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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736.96, 231,226.56 and 111,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736.96, 231,226.56 and 111,049.92 is: 153,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736.96 : 231,226.56 = 111,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736.96/231,226.56 = 111,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736.96x = 231,226.56 × 111,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736.96x = 25,677,690,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,690,989.88/167,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,083.08

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