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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,868.33, 231,675.03 and 125,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,868.33, 231,675.03 and 125,353.05 is: 172,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868.33 : 231,675.03 = 125,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868.33/231,675.03 = 125,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868.33x = 231,675.03 × 125,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868.33x = 29,041,171,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,171,619.34/167,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,999.71

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