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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,713.37, 231,667.64 and 165,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,713.37, 231,667.64 and 165,273.51 is: 228,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,713.37 : 231,667.64 = 165,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,713.37/231,667.64 = 165,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,713.37x = 231,667.64 × 165,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,713.37x = 38,288,523,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,288,523,189.85/167,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,297.39

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