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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.04, 231,462.36 and 111,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.04, 231,462.36 and 111,144.96 is: 153,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.04 : 231,462.36 = 111,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.04/231,462.36 = 111,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.04x = 231,462.36 × 111,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.04x = 25,725,874,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,874,743.71/167,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,443.45

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