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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,018.43, 230,176.35 and 118,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,018.43, 230,176.35 and 118,622.49 is: 163,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,018.43 : 230,176.35 = 118,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,018.43/230,176.35 = 118,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,018.43x = 230,176.35 × 118,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,018.43x = 27,304,091,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,091,776.11/167,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.51

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