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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,554.44, 231,252.30 and 124,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,554.44, 231,252.30 and 124,818.84 is: 172,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554.44 : 231,252.30 = 124,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554.44/231,252.30 = 124,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554.44x = 231,252.30 × 124,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554.44x = 28,864,643,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,643,833.33/167,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,270.24

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