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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.60, 231,783.78 and 104,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.60, 231,783.78 and 104,302.04 is: 143,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.60 : 231,783.78 = 104,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.60/231,783.78 = 104,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.60x = 231,783.78 × 104,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.60x = 24,175,521,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,521,092.91/167,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.38

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