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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,429.57, 231,113.45 and 110,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,429.57, 231,113.45 and 110,859.17 is: 153,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,429.57 : 231,113.45 = 110,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,429.57/231,113.45 = 110,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,429.57x = 231,113.45 × 110,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,429.57x = 25,621,044,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,044,364.42/167,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,025.81

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