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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.83, 231,674.34 and 125,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.83, 231,674.34 and 125,352.55 is: 172,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.83 : 231,674.34 = 125,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.83/231,674.34 = 125,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.83x = 231,674.34 × 125,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.83x = 29,040,969,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,969,288.57/167,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,999.02

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