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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.08, 231,811.56 and 134,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.08, 231,811.56 and 134,187.60 is: 185,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.08 : 231,811.56 = 134,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.08/231,811.56 = 134,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.08x = 231,811.56 × 134,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.08x = 31,106,236,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,236,888.66/167,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.82

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