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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.33, 231,617.07 and 125,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.33, 231,617.07 and 125,311.05 is: 172,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.33 : 231,617.07 = 125,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.33/231,617.07 = 125,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.33x = 231,617.07 × 125,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.33x = 29,024,178,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,178,239.62/167,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941.74

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