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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,742.24, 231,290.36 and 133,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,742.24, 231,290.36 and 133,724.14 is: 184,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,742.24 : 231,290.36 = 133,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,742.24/231,290.36 = 133,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,742.24x = 231,290.36 × 133,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,742.24x = 30,929,104,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,104,481.29/167,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,384.71

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