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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733.54, 231,470.37 and 124,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733.54, 231,470.37 and 124,904.58 is: 172,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733.54 : 231,470.37 = 124,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733.54/231,470.37 = 124,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733.54x = 231,470.37 × 124,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733.54x = 28,911,709,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,709,347.29/167,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,366.89

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