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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.84, 231,677.10 and 125,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.84, 231,677.10 and 125,354.56 is: 173,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.84 : 231,677.10 = 125,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.84/231,677.10 = 125,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.84x = 231,677.10 × 125,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.84x = 29,041,780,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,780,932.58/167,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,001.78

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