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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.10, 231,341.09 and 116,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.10, 231,341.09 and 116,848.99 is: 160,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.10 : 231,341.09 = 116,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.10/231,341.09 = 116,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.10x = 231,341.09 × 116,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.10x = 27,031,972,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,972,127.75/167,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,977.33

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