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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.36, 231,525.66 and 125,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.36, 231,525.66 and 125,245.08 is: 172,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.36 : 231,525.66 = 125,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.36/231,525.66 = 125,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.36x = 231,525.66 × 125,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.36x = 28,997,449,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,449,808.75/167,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.43

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