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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.56, 232,051.67 and 134,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.56, 232,051.67 and 134,226.25 is: 185,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.56 : 232,051.67 = 134,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.56/232,051.67 = 134,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.56x = 232,051.67 × 134,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.56x = 31,147,425,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,425,470.34/167,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,468.07

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