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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,325.75, 231,106.37 and 113,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,325.75, 231,106.37 and 113,517.45 is: 156,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.75 : 231,106.37 = 113,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.75/231,106.37 = 113,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.75x = 231,106.37 × 113,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.75x = 26,234,605,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,605,233.57/167,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,787.61

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