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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,627.99, 251,607.23 and 123,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,627.99, 251,607.23 and 123,129.83 is: 184,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,627.99 : 251,607.23 = 123,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,627.99/251,607.23 = 123,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,627.99x = 251,607.23 × 123,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,627.99x = 30,980,353,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,353,582.99/167,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,816.12

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