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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.85, 231,340.74 and 116,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.85, 231,340.74 and 116,848.74 is: 160,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.85 : 231,340.74 = 116,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.85/231,340.74 = 116,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.85x = 231,340.74 × 116,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.85x = 27,031,873,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,873,979.67/167,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,976.98

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