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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,713.83, 231,461.46 and 125,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,713.83, 231,461.46 and 125,198.55 is: 172,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,713.83 : 231,461.46 = 125,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,713.83/231,461.46 = 125,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,713.83x = 231,461.46 × 125,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,713.83x = 28,978,639,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,639,172.88/167,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,786.22

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