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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.04, 251,589.10 and 114,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.04, 251,589.10 and 114,975.60 is: 172,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.04 : 251,589.10 = 114,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.04/251,589.10 = 114,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.04x = 251,589.10 × 114,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.04x = 28,926,607,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,607,725.96/167,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,463.43

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