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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.18, 251,842.50 and 115,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.18, 251,842.50 and 115,144.74 is: 172,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.18 : 251,842.50 = 115,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.18/251,842.50 = 115,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.18x = 251,842.50 × 115,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.18x = 28,998,339,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,339,183.45/167,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.92

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