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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,469.40, 251,204.10 and 114,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,469.40, 251,204.10 and 114,325.30 is: 171,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,469.40 : 251,204.10 = 114,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,469.40/251,204.10 = 114,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,469.40x = 251,204.10 × 114,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,469.40x = 28,718,984,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,984,093.73/167,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,487.95

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