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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.22, 231,641.22 and 113,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.22, 231,641.22 and 113,444.92 is: 156,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.22 : 231,641.22 = 113,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.22/231,641.22 = 113,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.22x = 231,641.22 × 113,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.22x = 26,278,519,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,519,671.60/167,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.40

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