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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.47, 231,342.98 and 116,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.47, 231,342.98 and 116,850.37 is: 160,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.47 : 231,342.98 = 116,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.47/231,342.98 = 116,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.47x = 231,342.98 × 116,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.47x = 27,032,511,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,511,945.31/167,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.22

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