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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,888.54, 231,797.80 and 129,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,888.54, 231,797.80 and 129,057.54 is: 178,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,888.54 : 231,797.80 = 129,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,888.54/231,797.80 = 129,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,888.54x = 231,797.80 × 129,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,888.54x = 29,915,253,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,253,845.41/167,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,185.20

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