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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.61, 231,629.38 and 111,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.61, 231,629.38 and 111,211.57 is: 153,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.61 : 231,629.38 = 111,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.61/231,629.38 = 111,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.61x = 231,629.38 × 111,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.61x = 25,759,867,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,867,007.93/167,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,425.14

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