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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.54, 231,244.33 and 124,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.54, 231,244.33 and 124,740.56 is: 172,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.54 : 231,244.33 = 124,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.54/231,244.33 = 124,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.54x = 231,244.33 × 124,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.54x = 28,845,547,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,547,221.02/167,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,140.76

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