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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.90, 231,715.44 and 125,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.90, 231,715.44 and 125,382.62 is: 173,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.90 : 231,715.44 = 125,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.90/231,715.44 = 125,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.90x = 231,715.44 × 125,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.90x = 29,053,088,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,088,961.65/167,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,040.22

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