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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.90, 231,815.73 and 110,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.90, 231,815.73 and 110,629.06 is: 152,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.90 : 231,815.73 = 110,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.90/231,815.73 = 110,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.90x = 231,815.73 × 110,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.90x = 25,645,556,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,556,303.11/167,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,699.48

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