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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,932.74, 231,794.81 and 110,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,932.74, 231,794.81 and 110,613.90 is: 152,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,932.74 : 231,794.81 = 110,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,932.74/231,794.81 = 110,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,932.74x = 231,794.81 × 110,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,932.74x = 25,639,729,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,729,287.03/167,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,678.56

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