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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.62, 251,601.89 and 114,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.62, 251,601.89 and 114,984.18 is: 172,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.62 : 251,601.89 = 114,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.62/251,601.89 = 114,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.62x = 251,601.89 × 114,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.62x = 28,930,236,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,236,433.18/167,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,476.24

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