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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,715.33, 231,463.53 and 125,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,715.33, 231,463.53 and 125,200.05 is: 172,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,715.33 : 231,463.53 = 125,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,715.33/231,463.53 = 125,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,715.33x = 231,463.53 × 125,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,715.33x = 28,979,245,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,245,529.18/167,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,788.29

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