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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,429.10, 251,143.65 and 111,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,429.10, 251,143.65 and 111,344.70 is: 167,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,429.10 : 251,143.65 = 111,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,429.10/251,143.65 = 111,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,429.10x = 251,143.65 × 111,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,429.10x = 27,963,514,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,514,366.16/167,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,017.05

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