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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,027.40, 249,957.90 and 114,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,027.40, 249,957.90 and 114,539.40 is: 171,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,027.40 : 249,957.90 = 114,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,027.40/249,957.90 = 114,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,027.40x = 249,957.90 × 114,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,027.40x = 28,630,027,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,027,891.26/167,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,409.17

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