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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,721.10, 251,581.68 and 114,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,721.10, 251,581.68 and 114,970.66 is: 172,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,721.10 : 251,581.68 = 114,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,721.10/251,581.68 = 114,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,721.10x = 251,581.68 × 114,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,721.10x = 28,924,511,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,511,164.55/167,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,456.01

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