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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,727.51, 230,737.01 and 147,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,727.51, 230,737.01 and 147,220.74 is: 202,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,727.51 : 230,737.01 = 147,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,727.51/230,737.01 = 147,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,727.51x = 230,737.01 × 147,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,727.51x = 33,969,272,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,272,621.48/167,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,526.54

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