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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.11, 251,586.18 and 114,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.11, 251,586.18 and 114,973.67 is: 172,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.11 : 251,586.18 = 114,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.11/251,586.18 = 114,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.11x = 251,586.18 × 114,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.11x = 28,925,785,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,785,177.95/167,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,460.51

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