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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.10, 231,342.46 and 116,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.10, 231,342.46 and 116,849.99 is: 160,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.10 : 231,342.46 = 116,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.10/231,342.46 = 116,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.10x = 231,342.46 × 116,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.10x = 27,032,364,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,364,137.58/167,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,978.70

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