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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,956.74, 231,705.36 and 113,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,956.74, 231,705.36 and 113,491.32 is: 156,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.74 : 231,705.36 = 113,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.74/231,705.36 = 113,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.74x = 231,705.36 × 113,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.74x = 26,296,547,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,547,157.48/167,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,567.38

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