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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,015.44, 230,172.21 and 118,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,015.44, 230,172.21 and 118,619.49 is: 163,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,015.44 : 230,172.21 = 118,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,015.44/230,172.21 = 118,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,015.44x = 230,172.21 × 118,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,015.44x = 27,302,909,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,909,397.18/167,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,475.36

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