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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.32, 231,573.64 and 125,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.32, 231,573.64 and 125,433.04 is: 172,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.32 : 231,573.64 = 125,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.32/231,573.64 = 125,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.32x = 231,573.64 × 125,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.32x = 29,046,985,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,985,649.07/167,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,953.99

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