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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,663.83, 231,258.97 and 113,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,663.83, 231,258.97 and 113,855.43 is: 157,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,663.83 : 231,258.97 = 113,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,663.83/231,258.97 = 113,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,663.83x = 231,258.97 × 113,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,663.83x = 26,330,089,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,089,470.71/167,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.96

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