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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,588.38, 231,315.51 and 110,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,588.38, 231,315.51 and 110,979.10 is: 153,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,588.38 : 231,315.51 = 110,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,588.38/231,315.51 = 110,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,588.38x = 231,315.51 × 110,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,588.38x = 25,671,187,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,187,115.84/167,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,179.99

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