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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.66, 251,550.99 and 114,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.66, 251,550.99 and 114,950.22 is: 172,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.66 : 251,550.99 = 114,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.66/251,550.99 = 114,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.66x = 251,550.99 × 114,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.66x = 28,915,841,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,841,641.72/167,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,425.33

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