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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,006.90, 230,207.73 and 126,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,006.90, 230,207.73 and 126,558.74 is: 174,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,006.90 : 230,207.73 = 126,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,006.90/230,207.73 = 126,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,006.90x = 230,207.73 × 126,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,006.90x = 29,134,800,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,800,247.06/167,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,452.67

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