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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.18, 231,495.60 and 113,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.18, 231,495.60 and 113,481.34 is: 156,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.18 : 231,495.60 = 113,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.18/231,495.60 = 113,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.18x = 231,495.60 × 113,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.18x = 26,270,430,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,430,530.39/167,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.72

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