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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.84, 230,968.80 and 110,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.84, 230,968.80 and 110,124.42 is: 152,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.84 : 230,968.80 = 110,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.84/230,968.80 = 110,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.84x = 230,968.80 × 110,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.84x = 25,435,305,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,305,138.10/167,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,097.89

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