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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.24, 251,606.10 and 123,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.24, 251,606.10 and 123,129.08 is: 184,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.24 : 251,606.10 = 123,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.24/251,606.10 = 123,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.24x = 251,606.10 × 123,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.24x = 30,980,025,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,025,741.71/167,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,814.99

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