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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.07, 231,058.97 and 113,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.07, 231,058.97 and 113,789.67 is: 156,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.07 : 231,058.97 = 113,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.07/231,058.97 = 113,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.07x = 231,058.97 × 113,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.07x = 26,292,123,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,123,946.84/167,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,876.05

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