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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.32, 231,570.88 and 125,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.32, 231,570.88 and 125,431.04 is: 172,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.32 : 231,570.88 = 125,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.32/231,570.88 = 125,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.32x = 231,570.88 × 125,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.32x = 29,046,176,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,176,312.12/167,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,951.23

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