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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,738.96, 231,229.32 and 111,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,738.96, 231,229.32 and 111,051.92 is: 153,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,738.96 : 231,229.32 = 111,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,738.96/231,229.32 = 111,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,738.96x = 231,229.32 × 111,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,738.96x = 25,678,459,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,459,946.29/167,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,085.84

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