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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675.61, 231,275.18 and 113,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675.61, 231,275.18 and 113,867.22 is: 157,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675.61 : 231,275.18 = 113,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675.61/231,275.18 = 113,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675.61x = 231,275.18 × 113,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675.61x = 26,334,661,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,661,232.26/167,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,057.20

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