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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,747.28, 231,563.88 and 119,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,747.28, 231,563.88 and 119,917.68 is: 165,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,747.28 : 231,563.88 = 119,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,747.28/231,563.88 = 119,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,747.28x = 231,563.88 × 119,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,747.28x = 27,768,603,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,603,261.40/167,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,538.32

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