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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.10, 251,584.68 and 114,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.10, 251,584.68 and 114,972.66 is: 172,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.10 : 251,584.68 = 114,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.10/251,584.68 = 114,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.10x = 251,584.68 × 114,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.10x = 28,925,359,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,359,874.85/167,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,459.01

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