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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.88, 231,490.16 and 127,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.88, 231,490.16 and 127,567.58 is: 175,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.88 : 231,490.16 = 127,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.88/231,490.16 = 127,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.88x = 231,490.16 × 127,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.88x = 29,530,639,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,639,445.90/167,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,857.29

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