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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,395.50, 231,095.75 and 129,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,395.50, 231,095.75 and 129,071.06 is: 178,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,395.50 : 231,095.75 = 129,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,395.50/231,095.75 = 129,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,395.50x = 231,095.75 × 129,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,395.50x = 29,827,773,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,773,414.00/167,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,187.43

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