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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,660.04, 231,466.50 and 111,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,660.04, 231,466.50 and 111,147.96 is: 153,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,660.04 : 231,466.50 = 111,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,660.04/231,466.50 = 111,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,660.04x = 231,466.50 × 111,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,660.04x = 25,727,029,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,029,283.34/167,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,447.59

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