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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,262.84, 231,014.34 and 110,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,262.84, 231,014.34 and 110,157.36 is: 152,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,262.84 : 231,014.34 = 110,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,262.84/231,014.34 = 110,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,262.84x = 231,014.34 × 110,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,262.84x = 25,447,929,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,929,816.54/167,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,143.36

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