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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,258.15, 231,007.81 and 110,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,258.15, 231,007.81 and 110,152.74 is: 152,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,258.15 : 231,007.81 = 110,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,258.15/231,007.81 = 110,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,258.15x = 231,007.81 × 110,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,258.15x = 25,446,142,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,142,682.14/167,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,136.94

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