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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.50, 231,323.91 and 124,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.50, 231,323.91 and 124,798.33 is: 172,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.50 : 231,323.91 = 124,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.50/231,323.91 = 124,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.50x = 231,323.91 × 124,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.50x = 28,868,837,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,837,657.07/167,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,220.18

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