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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,810.40, 251,132.40 and 115,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,810.40, 251,132.40 and 115,322.40 is: 172,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,810.40 : 251,132.40 = 115,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,810.40/251,132.40 = 115,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,810.40x = 251,132.40 × 115,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,810.40x = 28,961,191,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,191,085.76/167,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,582.81

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