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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.03, 231,046.35 and 110,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.03, 231,046.35 and 110,145.94 is: 151,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.03 : 231,046.35 = 110,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.03/231,046.35 = 110,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.03x = 231,046.35 × 110,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.03x = 25,448,817,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,817,404.32/167,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,933.21

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