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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.32, 230,508.78 and 124,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.32, 230,508.78 and 124,360.04 is: 171,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.32 : 230,508.78 = 124,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.32/230,508.78 = 124,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.32x = 230,508.78 × 124,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.32x = 28,666,081,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,081,101.15/166,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,781.43

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