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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.27, 231,773.94 and 125,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.27, 231,773.94 and 125,424.99 is: 173,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.27 : 231,773.94 = 125,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.27/231,773.94 = 125,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.27x = 231,773.94 × 125,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.27x = 29,070,244,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,244,106.76/167,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,098.71

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