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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.68, 231,496.29 and 113,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.68, 231,496.29 and 113,481.84 is: 156,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.68 : 231,496.29 = 113,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.68/231,496.29 = 113,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.68x = 231,496.29 × 113,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.68x = 26,270,624,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,624,942.37/167,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,422.41

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