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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,051.14, 250,632.41 and 111,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,051.14, 250,632.41 and 111,111.78 is: 166,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,051.14 : 250,632.41 = 111,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,051.14/250,632.41 = 111,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,051.14x = 250,632.41 × 111,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,051.14x = 27,848,211,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,211,392.07/167,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,704.71

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