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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,866.83, 231,672.96 and 125,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,866.83, 231,672.96 and 125,351.55 is: 172,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,866.83 : 231,672.96 = 125,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,866.83/231,672.96 = 125,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,866.83x = 231,672.96 × 125,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,866.83x = 29,040,564,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,564,629.09/167,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,997.64

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