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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.40, 251,274.90 and 115,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.40, 251,274.90 and 115,417.40 is: 172,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.40 : 251,274.90 = 115,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.40/251,274.90 = 115,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.40x = 251,274.90 × 115,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.40x = 29,001,495,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,495,643.26/167,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,725.21

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