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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,152.10, 250,596.86 and 114,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,152.10, 250,596.86 and 114,401.66 is: 171,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,152.10 : 250,596.86 = 114,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,152.10/250,596.86 = 114,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,152.10x = 250,596.86 × 114,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,152.10x = 28,668,696,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,696,774.79/167,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,512.63

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