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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,922.43, 231,488.15 and 127,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,922.43, 231,488.15 and 127,566.13 is: 175,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922.43 : 231,488.15 = 127,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922.43/231,488.15 = 127,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922.43x = 231,488.15 × 127,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922.43x = 29,530,047,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,047,229.65/167,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,855.29

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