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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,596.07, 231,056.21 and 113,787.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,596.07, 231,056.21 and 113,787.67 is: 156,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,596.07 : 231,056.21 = 113,787.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,596.07/231,056.21 = 113,787.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,596.07x = 231,056.21 × 113,787.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,596.07x = 26,291,348,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,348,409.72/167,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,873.29

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