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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,233.38, 250,847.52 and 115,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,233.38, 250,847.52 and 115,894.68 is: 173,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,233.38 : 250,847.52 = 115,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,233.38/250,847.52 = 115,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,233.38x = 250,847.52 × 115,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,233.38x = 29,071,893,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,893,059.19/167,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,840.25

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