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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,148.09, 250,590.87 and 114,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,148.09, 250,590.87 and 114,397.65 is: 171,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,148.09 : 250,590.87 = 114,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,148.09/250,590.87 = 114,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,148.09x = 250,590.87 × 114,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,148.09x = 28,667,006,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,006,639.46/167,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,506.64

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