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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,932.65, 231,502.23 and 127,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,932.65, 231,502.23 and 127,576.36 is: 175,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,932.65 : 231,502.23 = 127,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,932.65/231,502.23 = 127,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,932.65x = 231,502.23 × 127,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,932.65x = 29,534,211,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,211,835.28/167,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,869.38

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