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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,757.33, 231,521.49 and 125,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,757.33, 231,521.49 and 125,242.05 is: 172,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,757.33 : 231,521.49 = 125,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,757.33/231,521.49 = 125,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,757.33x = 231,521.49 × 125,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,757.33x = 28,996,226,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,226,026.65/167,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,846.25

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