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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.08, 231,364.94 and 128,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.08, 231,364.94 and 128,743.72 is: 177,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.08 : 231,364.94 = 128,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.08/231,364.94 = 128,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.08x = 231,364.94 × 128,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.08x = 29,786,783,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,783,053.18/167,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,751.87

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