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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,709.11, 251,563.65 and 114,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,709.11, 251,563.65 and 114,958.67 is: 172,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,709.11 : 251,563.65 = 114,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,709.11/251,563.65 = 114,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,709.11x = 251,563.65 × 114,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,709.11x = 28,919,421,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,421,366.53/167,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,437.99

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