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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.31, 231,419.63 and 133,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.31, 231,419.63 and 133,525.51 is: 184,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.31 : 231,419.63 = 133,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.31/231,419.63 = 133,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.31x = 231,419.63 × 133,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.31x = 30,900,425,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,425,176.76/167,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,341.14

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