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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,696.91, 231,400.67 and 113,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,696.91, 231,400.67 and 113,367.26 is: 156,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,696.91 : 231,400.67 = 113,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,696.91/231,400.67 = 113,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,696.91x = 231,400.67 × 113,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,696.91x = 26,233,258,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,258,196.22/167,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,432.57

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