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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,549.52, 231,002.76 and 137,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,549.52, 231,002.76 and 137,223.12 is: 189,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,549.52 : 231,002.76 = 137,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,549.52/231,002.76 = 137,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,549.52x = 231,002.76 × 137,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,549.52x = 31,698,919,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,919,455.81/167,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,191.35

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