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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.37, 230,996.75 and 133,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.37, 230,996.75 and 133,269.21 is: 183,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.37 : 230,996.75 = 133,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.37/230,996.75 = 133,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.37x = 230,996.75 × 133,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.37x = 30,784,753,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,753,718.72/167,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,722.26

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