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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.72, 231,343.33 and 116,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.72, 231,343.33 and 116,850.62 is: 160,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.72 : 231,343.33 = 116,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.72/231,343.33 = 116,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.72x = 231,343.33 × 116,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.72x = 27,032,610,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,610,094.52/167,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.57

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