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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.65, 231,844.37 and 110,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.65, 231,844.37 and 110,649.81 is: 152,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.65 : 231,844.37 = 110,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.65/231,844.37 = 110,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.65x = 231,844.37 × 110,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.65x = 25,653,534,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,534,936.82/167,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,728.11

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