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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,639.36, 251,624.28 and 123,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,639.36, 251,624.28 and 123,141.20 is: 184,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,639.36 : 251,624.28 = 123,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,639.36/251,624.28 = 123,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,639.36x = 251,624.28 × 123,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,639.36x = 30,985,315,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,315,788.34/167,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,833.18

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