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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,662.83, 231,257.59 and 113,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,662.83, 231,257.59 and 113,854.43 is: 157,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,662.83 : 231,257.59 = 113,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,662.83/231,257.59 = 113,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,662.83x = 231,257.59 × 113,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,662.83x = 26,329,701,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,701,092.62/167,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,039.58

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