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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,879.24, 231,602.65 and 111,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,879.24, 231,602.65 and 111,192.20 is: 153,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,879.24 : 231,602.65 = 111,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,879.24/231,602.65 = 111,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,879.24x = 231,602.65 × 111,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,879.24x = 25,752,406,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,406,743.34/167,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,398.40

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