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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.90, 231,818.49 and 110,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.90, 231,818.49 and 110,631.06 is: 152,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.90 : 231,818.49 = 110,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.90/231,818.49 = 110,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.90x = 231,818.49 × 110,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.90x = 25,646,325,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,325,276.30/167,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,702.24

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