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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,969.10, 231,788.61 and 104,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,969.10, 231,788.61 and 104,305.53 is: 143,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,969.10 : 231,788.61 = 104,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,969.10/231,788.61 = 104,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,969.10x = 231,788.61 × 104,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,969.10x = 24,176,833,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,833,814.01/167,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,936.20

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