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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,684.04, 231,499.62 and 111,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,684.04, 231,499.62 and 111,171.96 is: 153,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,684.04 : 231,499.62 = 111,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,684.04/231,499.62 = 111,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,684.04x = 231,499.62 × 111,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,684.04x = 25,736,266,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,266,494.66/167,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,480.72

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