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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.49, 251,606.47 and 123,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.49, 251,606.47 and 123,129.33 is: 184,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.49 : 251,606.47 = 123,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.49/251,606.47 = 123,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.49x = 251,606.47 × 123,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.49x = 30,980,136,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,136,074.77/167,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,815.37

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