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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.54, 251,553.80 and 114,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.54, 251,553.80 and 114,952.10 is: 172,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.54 : 251,553.80 = 114,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.54/251,553.80 = 114,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.54x = 251,553.80 × 114,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.54x = 28,916,636,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,636,602.59/167,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,428.14

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