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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,572.80, 231,248.84 and 124,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,572.80, 231,248.84 and 124,743.82 is: 172,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,572.80 : 231,248.84 = 124,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,572.80/231,248.84 = 124,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,572.80x = 231,248.84 × 124,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,572.80x = 28,846,863,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,863,672.17/167,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,145.26

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