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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.66, 231,225.63 and 140,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.66, 231,225.63 and 140,288.02 is: 193,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.66 : 231,225.63 = 140,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.66/231,225.63 = 140,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.66x = 231,225.63 × 140,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.66x = 32,438,185,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,185,805.95/167,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,760.69

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