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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.40, 231,813.66 and 110,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.40, 231,813.66 and 110,627.56 is: 152,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.40 : 231,813.66 = 110,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.40/231,813.66 = 110,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.40x = 231,813.66 × 110,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.40x = 25,644,979,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,979,580.47/167,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,697.41

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