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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,877.59, 231,158.03 and 126,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,877.59, 231,158.03 and 126,544.64 is: 174,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,877.59 : 231,158.03 = 126,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,877.59/231,158.03 = 126,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,877.59x = 231,158.03 × 126,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,877.59x = 29,251,807,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,807,900.95/167,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,244.87

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