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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,828.89, 319,956.08 and 167,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,828.89, 319,956.08 and 167,506.18 is: 231,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,828.89 : 319,956.08 = 167,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,828.89/319,956.08 = 167,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,828.89x = 319,956.08 × 167,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,828.89x = 53,594,619,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,619,091.15/231,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,181.80

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