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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.12, 230,993.64 and 133,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.12, 230,993.64 and 133,266.96 is: 183,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.12 : 230,993.64 = 133,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.12/230,993.64 = 133,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.12x = 230,993.64 × 133,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.12x = 30,783,820,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,820,182.13/167,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,719.16

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