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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,722.10, 251,583.18 and 114,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,722.10, 251,583.18 and 114,971.66 is: 172,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,722.10 : 251,583.18 = 114,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,722.10/251,583.18 = 114,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,722.10x = 251,583.18 × 114,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,722.10x = 28,924,935,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,935,832.68/167,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,457.51

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