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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.49, 231,310.94 and 113,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.49, 231,310.94 and 113,849.10 is: 157,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.49 : 231,310.94 = 113,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.49/231,310.94 = 113,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.49x = 231,310.94 × 113,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.49x = 26,334,541,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,541,769.91/167,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,073.46

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