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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736.62, 251,604.88 and 114,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736.62, 251,604.88 and 114,986.18 is: 172,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736.62 : 251,604.88 = 114,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736.62/251,604.88 = 114,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736.62x = 251,604.88 × 114,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736.62x = 28,931,084,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,084,020.56/167,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,479.24

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