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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.35, 231,341.43 and 116,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.35, 231,341.43 and 116,849.24 is: 160,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.35 : 231,341.43 = 116,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.35/231,341.43 = 116,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.35x = 231,341.43 × 116,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.35x = 27,032,070,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,070,276.01/167,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,977.67

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