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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.58, 231,674.00 and 125,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.58, 231,674.00 and 125,352.30 is: 172,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.58 : 231,674.00 = 125,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.58/231,674.00 = 125,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.58x = 231,674.00 × 125,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.58x = 29,040,868,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,868,123.44/167,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,998.67

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