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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,761.79, 231,435.97 and 113,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,761.79, 231,435.97 and 113,296.26 is: 156,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,761.79 : 231,435.97 = 113,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,761.79/231,435.97 = 113,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,761.79x = 231,435.97 × 113,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,761.79x = 26,220,829,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,829,830.47/167,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,297.99

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