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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.85, 231,807.58 and 104,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.85, 231,807.58 and 104,319.28 is: 143,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.85 : 231,807.58 = 104,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.85/231,807.58 = 104,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.85x = 231,807.58 × 104,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.85x = 24,181,999,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,999,844.14/167,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.17

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