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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.41, 251,552.12 and 114,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.41, 251,552.12 and 114,950.97 is: 172,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.41 : 251,552.12 = 114,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.41/251,552.12 = 114,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.41x = 251,552.12 × 114,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.41x = 28,916,159,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,159,624.80/167,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,426.46

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