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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.20, 231,771.37 and 126,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.20, 231,771.37 and 126,475.98 is: 174,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.20 : 231,771.37 = 126,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.20/231,771.37 = 126,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.20x = 231,771.37 × 126,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.20x = 29,313,509,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,509,956.61/167,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,544.19

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