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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,813.37, 231,489.09 and 127,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,813.37, 231,489.09 and 127,463.22 is: 175,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,813.37 : 231,489.09 = 127,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,813.37/231,489.09 = 127,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,813.37x = 231,489.09 × 127,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,813.37x = 29,506,344,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,344,806.27/167,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828.33

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