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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,926.34, 231,344.18 and 116,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,926.34, 231,344.18 and 116,851.24 is: 160,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926.34 : 231,344.18 = 116,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926.34/231,344.18 = 116,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926.34x = 231,344.18 × 116,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926.34x = 27,032,854,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,854,299.78/167,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,980.43

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