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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,521.92, 231,385.44 and 125,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,521.92, 231,385.44 and 125,268.48 is: 173,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,521.92 : 231,385.44 = 125,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,521.92/231,385.44 = 125,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,521.92x = 231,385.44 × 125,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,521.92x = 28,985,302,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,302,362.93/167,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,023.94

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