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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.82, 231,444.56 and 124,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.82, 231,444.56 and 124,885.88 is: 172,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.82 : 231,444.56 = 124,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.82/231,444.56 = 124,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.82x = 231,444.56 × 124,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.82x = 28,904,157,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,157,546.81/167,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,341.11

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