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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.79, 231,434.60 and 113,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.79, 231,434.60 and 113,295.26 is: 156,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.79 : 231,434.60 = 113,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.79/231,434.60 = 113,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.79x = 231,434.60 × 113,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.79x = 26,220,443,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,443,192.11/167,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,296.61

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