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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,232.38, 250,846.02 and 115,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,232.38, 250,846.02 and 115,893.68 is: 173,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232.38 : 250,846.02 = 115,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232.38/250,846.02 = 115,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232.38x = 250,846.02 × 115,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232.38x = 29,071,467,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,467,116.92/167,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,838.75

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