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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.96, 231,569.62 and 129,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.96, 231,569.62 and 129,415.46 is: 178,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.96 : 231,569.62 = 129,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.96/231,569.62 = 129,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.96x = 231,569.62 × 129,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.96x = 29,968,687,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,687,412.94/167,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,659.46

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