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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,768.36, 231,536.64 and 125,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,768.36, 231,536.64 and 125,253.08 is: 172,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,768.36 : 231,536.64 = 125,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,768.36/231,536.64 = 125,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,768.36x = 231,536.64 × 125,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,768.36x = 29,000,677,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,677,292.85/167,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.42

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