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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,827.36, 231,674.32 and 119,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,827.36, 231,674.32 and 119,997.60 is: 165,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,827.36 : 231,674.32 = 119,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,827.36/231,674.32 = 119,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,827.36x = 231,674.32 × 119,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,827.36x = 27,800,362,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,362,381.63/167,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,648.57

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