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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.63, 231,491.19 and 127,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.63, 231,491.19 and 127,568.33 is: 175,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.63 : 231,491.19 = 127,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.63/231,491.19 = 127,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.63x = 231,491.19 × 127,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.63x = 29,530,945,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,945,096.74/167,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,858.33

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