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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.16, 250,703.71 and 123,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.16, 250,703.71 and 123,053.58 is: 184,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.16 : 250,703.71 = 123,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.16/250,703.71 = 123,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.16x = 250,703.71 × 123,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.16x = 30,849,988,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,988,727.15/167,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,138.19

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