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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,785.06, 251,677.31 and 115,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,785.06, 251,677.31 and 115,034.62 is: 172,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,785.06 : 251,677.31 = 115,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,785.06/251,677.31 = 115,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,785.06x = 251,677.31 × 115,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,785.06x = 28,951,602,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,602,460.09/167,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,551.74

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