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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,711.40, 251,567.14 and 114,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,711.40, 251,567.14 and 114,960.96 is: 172,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,711.40 : 251,567.14 = 114,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,711.40/251,567.14 = 114,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,711.40x = 251,567.14 × 114,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,711.40x = 28,920,399,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,399,918.85/167,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,441.47

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