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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,985.96, 231,754.14 and 116,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,985.96, 231,754.14 and 116,985.12 is: 161,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,985.96 : 231,754.14 = 116,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,985.96/231,754.14 = 116,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,985.96x = 231,754.14 × 116,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,985.96x = 27,111,785,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,785,878.40/167,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,393.17

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