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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,258.65, 231,008.50 and 110,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,258.65, 231,008.50 and 110,153.24 is: 152,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,258.65 : 231,008.50 = 110,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,258.65/231,008.50 = 110,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,258.65x = 231,008.50 × 110,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,258.65x = 25,446,334,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,334,191.77/167,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,137.63

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