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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,720.57, 231,337.82 and 116,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,720.57, 231,337.82 and 116,015.03 is: 160,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,720.57 : 231,337.82 = 116,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,720.57/231,337.82 = 116,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,720.57x = 231,337.82 × 116,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,720.57x = 26,838,665,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,665,429.58/167,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,020.11

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