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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.18, 251,694 and 115,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.18, 251,694 and 115,045.74 is: 172,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.18 : 251,694 = 115,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.18/251,694 = 115,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.18x = 251,694 × 115,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.18x = 28,956,322,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,322,483.56/167,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,568.42

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