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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,749.42, 251,624.12 and 114,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,749.42, 251,624.12 and 114,998.98 is: 172,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,749.42 : 251,624.12 = 114,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,749.42/251,624.12 = 114,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,749.42x = 251,624.12 × 114,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,749.42x = 28,936,517,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,517,143.40/167,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,498.46

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