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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.29, 251,550.43 and 114,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.29, 251,550.43 and 114,949.85 is: 172,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.29 : 251,550.43 = 114,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.29/251,550.43 = 114,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.29x = 251,550.43 × 114,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.29x = 28,915,682,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,682,650.81/167,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.77

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