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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,247.39, 230,879.93 and 112,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,247.39, 230,879.93 and 112,150.50 is: 154,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,247.39 : 230,879.93 = 112,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,247.39/230,879.93 = 112,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,247.39x = 230,879.93 × 112,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,247.39x = 25,893,299,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,299,589.47/167,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,820.35

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