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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.56, 232,050.29 and 134,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.56, 232,050.29 and 134,225.25 is: 185,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.56 : 232,050.29 = 134,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.56/232,050.29 = 134,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.56x = 232,050.29 × 134,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.56x = 31,147,007,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,007,516.70/167,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,466.68

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