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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,926.40, 251,889.60 and 129,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,926.40, 251,889.60 and 129,872.60 is: 194,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926.40 : 251,889.60 = 129,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926.40/251,889.60 = 129,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926.40x = 251,889.60 × 129,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926.40x = 32,713,557,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,557,264.96/167,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,808.90

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