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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,587.38, 231,314.13 and 110,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,587.38, 231,314.13 and 110,978.10 is: 153,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,587.38 : 231,314.13 = 110,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,587.38/231,314.13 = 110,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,587.38x = 231,314.13 × 110,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,587.38x = 25,670,802,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,802,650.55/167,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,178.61

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