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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.35, 231,342.81 and 116,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.35, 231,342.81 and 116,850.24 is: 160,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.35 : 231,342.81 = 116,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.35/231,342.81 = 116,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.35x = 231,342.81 × 116,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.35x = 27,032,462,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,462,870.77/167,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.05

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