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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.93, 251,857.13 and 115,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.93, 251,857.13 and 115,154.49 is: 172,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.93 : 251,857.13 = 115,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.93/251,857.13 = 115,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.93x = 251,857.13 × 115,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.93x = 29,002,478,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,478,782.24/167,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,731.55

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