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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.24, 231,689.54 and 116,879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.24, 231,689.54 and 116,879.66 is: 161,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.24 : 231,689.54 = 116,879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.24/231,689.54 = 116,879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.24x = 231,689.54 × 116,879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.24x = 27,079,794,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,794,076.36/167,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,261.97

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