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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.36, 231,713.33 and 125,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.36, 231,713.33 and 125,381.08 is: 173,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.36 : 231,713.33 = 125,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.36/231,713.33 = 125,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.36x = 231,713.33 × 125,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.36x = 29,052,467,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,467,228.53/167,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,038.10

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