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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,851.00, 231,193.13 and 129,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,851.00, 231,193.13 and 129,014.55 is: 177,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,851.00 : 231,193.13 = 129,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,851.00/231,193.13 = 129,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,851.00x = 231,193.13 × 129,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,851.00x = 29,827,278,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,278,602.81/167,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,700.93

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