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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,352.92, 230,751.91 and 124,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,352.92, 230,751.91 and 124,837.64 is: 172,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,352.92 : 230,751.91 = 124,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,352.92/230,751.91 = 124,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,352.92x = 230,751.91 × 124,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,352.92x = 28,806,523,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,523,869.89/167,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,130.39

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