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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,030.15, 230,192.53 and 118,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,030.15, 230,192.53 and 118,634.27 is: 163,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,030.15 : 230,192.53 = 118,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,030.15/230,192.53 = 118,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,030.15x = 230,192.53 × 118,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,030.15x = 27,308,723,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,723,270.61/167,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,495.77

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