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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,801.09, 231,651.19 and 129,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,801.09, 231,651.19 and 129,474.52 is: 178,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,801.09 : 231,651.19 = 129,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,801.09/231,651.19 = 129,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,801.09x = 231,651.19 × 129,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,801.09x = 29,992,926,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,926,215.39/167,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,740.96

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