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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,720.37, 251,580.51 and 114,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,720.37, 251,580.51 and 114,969.93 is: 172,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,720.37 : 251,580.51 = 114,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,720.37/251,580.51 = 114,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,720.37x = 251,580.51 × 114,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,720.37x = 28,924,193,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,193,624.06/167,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,454.86

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