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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.29, 251,553.43 and 114,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.29, 251,553.43 and 114,951.85 is: 172,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.29 : 251,553.43 = 114,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.29/251,553.43 = 114,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.29x = 251,553.43 × 114,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.29x = 28,916,532,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,532,152.35/167,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,427.77

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