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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,922, 231,711.24 and 113,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,922, 231,711.24 and 113,592.72 is: 156,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922 : 231,711.24 = 113,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922/231,711.24 = 113,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922x = 231,711.24 × 113,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922x = 26,320,710,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,710,006.17/167,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,743.67

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