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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,722.61, 251,583.93 and 114,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,722.61, 251,583.93 and 114,972.17 is: 172,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,722.61 : 251,583.93 = 114,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,722.61/251,583.93 = 114,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,722.61x = 251,583.93 × 114,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,722.61x = 28,925,149,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,149,111.31/167,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,458.26

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