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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,061.57, 230,321.93 and 132,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,061.57, 230,321.93 and 132,720.24 is: 182,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,061.57 : 230,321.93 = 132,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,061.57/230,321.93 = 132,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,061.57x = 230,321.93 × 132,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,061.57x = 30,568,381,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,381,826.86/167,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,976.74

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