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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.26, 231,433.91 and 113,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.26, 231,433.91 and 113,294.72 is: 156,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.26 : 231,433.91 = 113,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.26/231,433.91 = 113,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.26x = 231,433.91 × 113,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.26x = 26,220,240,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,240,044.07/167,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,295.90

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