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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.27, 231,736.68 and 125,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.27, 231,736.68 and 125,397.99 is: 173,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.27 : 231,736.68 = 125,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.27/231,736.68 = 125,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.27x = 231,736.68 × 125,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.27x = 29,059,313,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,313,881.27/167,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,061.45

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