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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,926.72, 231,344.71 and 116,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,926.72, 231,344.71 and 116,851.62 is: 160,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926.72 : 231,344.71 = 116,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926.72/231,344.71 = 116,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926.72x = 231,344.71 × 116,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926.72x = 27,033,004,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,004,141.93/167,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,980.96

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