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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,674.11, 231,273.11 and 113,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,674.11, 231,273.11 and 113,865.72 is: 157,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,674.11 : 231,273.11 = 113,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,674.11/231,273.11 = 113,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,674.11x = 231,273.11 × 113,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,674.11x = 26,334,078,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,078,617.46/167,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,055.13

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