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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,538.16, 250,705.20 and 123,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,538.16, 250,705.20 and 123,054.58 is: 184,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,538.16 : 250,705.20 = 123,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,538.16/250,705.20 = 123,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,538.16x = 250,705.20 × 123,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,538.16x = 30,850,423,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,423,089.82/167,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,139.68

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