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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.03, 231,791.59 and 129,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.03, 231,791.59 and 129,053.04 is: 178,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.03 : 231,791.59 = 129,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.03/231,791.59 = 129,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.03x = 231,791.59 × 129,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.03x = 29,913,408,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,408,176.98/167,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,179.00

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