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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.96, 231,880.32 and 125,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.96, 231,880.32 and 125,329.68 is: 173,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.96 : 231,880.32 = 125,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.96/231,880.32 = 125,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.96x = 231,880.32 × 125,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.96x = 29,061,486,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,486,303.90/167,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,144.83

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