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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899, 231,749.46 and 134,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899, 231,749.46 and 134,142.52 is: 185,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899 : 231,749.46 = 134,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899/231,749.46 = 134,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899x = 231,749.46 × 134,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899x = 31,087,456,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,456,573.04/167,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,155.70

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