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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.36, 251,618.28 and 123,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.36, 251,618.28 and 123,137.20 is: 184,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.36 : 251,618.28 = 123,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.36/251,618.28 = 123,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.36x = 251,618.28 × 123,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.36x = 30,983,570,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,570,468.02/167,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,827.18

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