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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.74, 231,688.85 and 116,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.74, 231,688.85 and 116,879.16 is: 161,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.74 : 231,688.85 = 116,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.74/231,688.85 = 116,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.74x = 231,688.85 × 116,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.74x = 27,079,597,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,597,584.97/167,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,261.28

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