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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,828.36, 231,675.70 and 119,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,828.36, 231,675.70 and 119,998.60 is: 165,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,828.36 : 231,675.70 = 119,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,828.36/231,675.70 = 119,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,828.36x = 231,675.70 × 119,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,828.36x = 27,800,759,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,759,654.02/167,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,649.95

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