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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,396.19, 231,096.70 and 129,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,396.19, 231,096.70 and 129,071.75 is: 178,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,396.19 : 231,096.70 = 129,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,396.19/231,096.70 = 129,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,396.19x = 231,096.70 × 129,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,396.19x = 29,828,053,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,053,768.05/167,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,188.37

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