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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,695.80, 251,543.70 and 115,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,695.80, 251,543.70 and 115,207.80 is: 172,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,695.80 : 251,543.70 = 115,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,695.80/251,543.70 = 115,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,695.80x = 251,543.70 × 115,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,695.80x = 28,979,796,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,796,280.86/167,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,811.70

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