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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.49, 231,751.53 and 134,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.49, 231,751.53 and 134,144.01 is: 185,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.49 : 231,751.53 = 134,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.49/231,751.53 = 134,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.49x = 231,751.53 × 134,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.49x = 31,088,079,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,079,557.84/167,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,157.77

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