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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,337.60, 231,131.72 and 125,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,337.60, 231,131.72 and 125,084.76 is: 172,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,337.60 : 231,131.72 = 125,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,337.60/231,131.72 = 125,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,337.60x = 231,131.72 × 125,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,337.60x = 28,911,055,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,055,724.59/167,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,770.83

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