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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,709.29, 251,563.93 and 114,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,709.29, 251,563.93 and 114,958.85 is: 172,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,709.29 : 251,563.93 = 114,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,709.29/251,563.93 = 114,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,709.29x = 251,563.93 × 114,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,709.29x = 28,919,498,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,498,549.06/167,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,438.27

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