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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.75, 231,827.13 and 111,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.75, 231,827.13 and 111,405.06 is: 153,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.75 : 231,827.13 = 111,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.75/231,827.13 = 111,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.75x = 231,827.13 × 111,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.75x = 25,826,715,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,715,327.28/167,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,746.23

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