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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,599.38, 231,330.72 and 110,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,599.38, 231,330.72 and 110,990.10 is: 153,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,599.38 : 231,330.72 = 110,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,599.38/231,330.72 = 110,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,599.38x = 231,330.72 × 110,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,599.38x = 25,675,419,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,419,745.87/167,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,195.20

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