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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.77, 231,780.15 and 125,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.77, 231,780.15 and 125,429.49 is: 173,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.77 : 231,780.15 = 125,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.77/231,780.15 = 125,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.77x = 231,780.15 × 125,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.77x = 29,072,066,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,066,006.62/167,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.92

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