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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,761.76, 231,435.98 and 113,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,761.76, 231,435.98 and 113,296.23 is: 156,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,761.76 : 231,435.98 = 113,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,761.76/231,435.98 = 113,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,761.76x = 231,435.98 × 113,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,761.76x = 26,220,823,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,823,453.87/167,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,297.98

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