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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.44, 231,804.45 and 103,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.44, 231,804.45 and 103,445.34 is: 142,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.44 : 231,804.45 = 103,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.44/231,804.45 = 103,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.44x = 231,804.45 × 103,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.44x = 23,979,090,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,090,143.76/167,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,744.20

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