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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,284.73, 231,043.26 and 113,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,284.73, 231,043.26 and 113,476.33 is: 156,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,284.73 : 231,043.26 = 113,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,284.73/231,043.26 = 113,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,284.73x = 231,043.26 × 113,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,284.73x = 26,217,941,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,941,286.32/167,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,726.45

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