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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.36, 231,533.88 and 125,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.36, 231,533.88 and 125,251.08 is: 172,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.36 : 231,533.88 = 125,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.36/231,533.88 = 125,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.36x = 231,533.88 × 125,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.36x = 28,999,868,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,868,526.59/167,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,858.66

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