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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,719.05, 231,784.38 and 137,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,719.05, 231,784.38 and 137,456.64 is: 189,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,719.05 : 231,784.38 = 137,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,719.05/231,784.38 = 137,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,719.05x = 231,784.38 × 137,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,719.05x = 31,860,302,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,302,315.10/167,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,962.33

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