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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.40, 251,202.60 and 114,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.40, 251,202.60 and 114,324.30 is: 171,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.40 : 251,202.60 = 114,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.40/251,202.60 = 114,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.40x = 251,202.60 × 114,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.40x = 28,718,561,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,561,403.18/167,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.45

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