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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,703.24, 231,409.41 and 113,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,703.24, 231,409.41 and 113,373.60 is: 156,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,703.24 : 231,409.41 = 113,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,703.24/231,409.41 = 113,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,703.24x = 231,409.41 × 113,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,703.24x = 26,235,717,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,717,885.58/167,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.33

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