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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.85, 231,808.96 and 104,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.85, 231,808.96 and 104,320.28 is: 143,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.85 : 231,808.96 = 104,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.85/231,808.96 = 104,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.85x = 231,808.96 × 104,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.85x = 24,182,375,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,375,613.71/167,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,956.55

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