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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.61, 251,585.43 and 114,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.61, 251,585.43 and 114,973.17 is: 172,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.61 : 251,585.43 = 114,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.61/251,585.43 = 114,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.61x = 251,585.43 × 114,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.61x = 28,925,574,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,574,412.91/167,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,459.77

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