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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,886.53, 231,795.04 and 129,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,886.53, 231,795.04 and 129,055.54 is: 178,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,886.53 : 231,795.04 = 129,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,886.53/231,795.04 = 129,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,886.53x = 231,795.04 × 129,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,886.53x = 29,914,434,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,434,056.52/167,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,182.45

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