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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.85, 231,342.12 and 116,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.85, 231,342.12 and 116,849.74 is: 160,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.85 : 231,342.12 = 116,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.85/231,342.12 = 116,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.85x = 231,342.12 × 116,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.85x = 27,032,266,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,266,573.05/167,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,978.36

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