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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.24, 231,690.91 and 116,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.24, 231,690.91 and 116,880.66 is: 161,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.24 : 231,690.91 = 116,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.24/231,690.91 = 116,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.24x = 231,690.91 × 116,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.24x = 27,080,186,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,186,476.80/167,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,263.35

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