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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,762.38, 231,436.84 and 113,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,762.38, 231,436.84 and 113,296.86 is: 156,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,762.38 : 231,436.84 = 113,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,762.38/231,436.84 = 113,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,762.38x = 231,436.84 × 113,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,762.38x = 26,221,067,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,067,260.32/167,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,298.85

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