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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.41, 251,550.62 and 114,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.41, 251,550.62 and 114,949.97 is: 172,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.41 : 251,550.62 = 114,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.41/251,550.62 = 114,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.41x = 251,550.62 × 114,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.41x = 28,915,735,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,735,647.73/167,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.96

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