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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.60, 231,785.16 and 104,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.60, 231,785.16 and 104,303.04 is: 143,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.60 : 231,785.16 = 104,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.60/231,785.16 = 104,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.60x = 231,785.16 × 104,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.60x = 24,175,896,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,896,814.89/167,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,932.76

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