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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,852.40, 251,195.40 and 115,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,852.40, 251,195.40 and 115,364.40 is: 172,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,852.40 : 251,195.40 = 115,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,852.40/251,195.40 = 115,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,852.40x = 251,195.40 × 115,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,852.40x = 28,979,006,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,006,603.76/167,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,645.77

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