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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.40, 250,455.30 and 114,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.40, 250,455.30 and 114,352.60 is: 171,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.40 : 250,455.30 = 114,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.40/250,455.30 = 114,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.40x = 250,455.30 × 114,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.40x = 28,640,214,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,214,738.78/167,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,263.04

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