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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,445.90, 251,168.85 and 114,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,445.90, 251,168.85 and 114,301.80 is: 171,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,445.90 : 251,168.85 = 114,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,445.90/251,168.85 = 114,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,445.90x = 251,168.85 × 114,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,445.90x = 28,709,051,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,051,658.93/167,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,452.70

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