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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.77, 231,738.75 and 125,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.77, 231,738.75 and 125,399.49 is: 173,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.77 : 231,738.75 = 125,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.77/231,738.75 = 125,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.77x = 231,738.75 × 125,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.77x = 29,059,921,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,921,063.24/167,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,063.52

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