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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.60, 231,557.52 and 132,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.60, 231,557.52 and 132,002.08 is: 182,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.60 : 231,557.52 = 132,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.60/231,557.52 = 132,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.60x = 231,557.52 × 132,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.60x = 30,566,074,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,074,279.64/167,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,082.25

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