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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,430.33, 231,114.51 and 110,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,430.33, 231,114.51 and 110,859.93 is: 153,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,430.33 : 231,114.51 = 110,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,430.33/231,114.51 = 110,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,430.33x = 231,114.51 × 110,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,430.33x = 25,621,338,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,338,400.58/167,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,026.86

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