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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,031.37, 250,284.28 and 129,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,031.37, 250,284.28 and 129,173.32 is: 193,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,031.37 : 250,284.28 = 129,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,031.37/250,284.28 = 129,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,031.37x = 250,284.28 × 129,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,031.37x = 32,330,051,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,051,391.41/167,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,556.76

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