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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,865.17, 231,580.35 and 110,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,865.17, 231,580.35 and 110,430.59 is: 152,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,865.17 : 231,580.35 = 110,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,865.17/231,580.35 = 110,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,865.17x = 231,580.35 × 110,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,865.17x = 25,573,553,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,553,525.00/167,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,345.80

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