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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,659.04, 231,465.12 and 111,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,659.04, 231,465.12 and 111,146.96 is: 153,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,659.04 : 231,465.12 = 111,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,659.04/231,465.12 = 111,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,659.04x = 231,465.12 × 111,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,659.04x = 25,726,644,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,644,434.04/167,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,446.21

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