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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.46, 231,772.77 and 116,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.46, 231,772.77 and 116,998.62 is: 161,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.46 : 231,772.77 = 116,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.46/231,772.77 = 116,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.46x = 231,772.77 × 116,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.46x = 27,117,094,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,094,243.58/167,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,411.79

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