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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,025.24, 230,185.65 and 118,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,025.24, 230,185.65 and 118,629.27 is: 163,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,025.24 : 230,185.65 = 118,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,025.24/230,185.65 = 118,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,025.24x = 230,185.65 × 118,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,025.24x = 27,306,755,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,755,623.98/167,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,488.80

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