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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,058.59, 230,317.82 and 132,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,058.59, 230,317.82 and 132,717.26 is: 182,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,058.59 : 230,317.82 = 132,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,058.59/230,317.82 = 132,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,058.59x = 230,317.82 × 132,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,058.59x = 30,567,149,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,149,999.57/167,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,972.63

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