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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.52, 231,055.20 and 110,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.52, 231,055.20 and 110,946.24 is: 152,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.52 : 231,055.20 = 110,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.52/231,055.20 = 110,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.52x = 231,055.20 × 110,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.52x = 25,634,705,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,705,672.45/167,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,992.31

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