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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.62, 251,588.39 and 114,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.62, 251,588.39 and 114,975.18 is: 172,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.62 : 251,588.39 = 114,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.62/251,588.39 = 114,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.62x = 251,588.39 × 114,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.62x = 28,926,419,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,419,851.28/167,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,462.74

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