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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,829.89, 319,957.46 and 167,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,829.89, 319,957.46 and 167,507.18 is: 231,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,829.89 : 319,957.46 = 167,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,829.89/319,957.46 = 167,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,829.89x = 319,957.46 × 167,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,829.89x = 53,595,171,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,171,844.56/231,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.18

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