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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,661.04, 231,467.88 and 111,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,661.04, 231,467.88 and 111,148.96 is: 153,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,661.04 : 231,467.88 = 111,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,661.04/231,467.88 = 111,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,661.04x = 231,467.88 × 111,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,661.04x = 25,727,414,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,414,135.40/167,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,448.97

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