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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,974.67, 231,723.38 and 107,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,974.67, 231,723.38 and 107,496.83 is: 148,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,974.67 : 231,723.38 = 107,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,974.67/231,723.38 = 107,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,974.67x = 231,723.38 × 107,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,974.67x = 24,909,527,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,527,628.27/167,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293.36

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