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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.56, 231,905.13 and 111,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.56, 231,905.13 and 111,217.52 is: 153,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.56 : 231,905.13 = 111,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.56/231,905.13 = 111,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.56x = 231,905.13 × 111,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.56x = 25,791,913,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,913,596.57/167,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,610.56

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