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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,162.13, 230,554.76 and 116,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,162.13, 230,554.76 and 116,173.85 is: 160,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,162.13 : 230,554.76 = 116,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,162.13/230,554.76 = 116,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,162.13x = 230,554.76 × 116,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,162.13x = 26,784,432,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,432,371.38/167,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,230.26

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