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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.06, 251,858.81 and 115,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.06, 251,858.81 and 115,155.62 is: 172,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.06 : 251,858.81 = 115,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.06/251,858.81 = 115,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.06x = 251,858.81 × 115,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.06x = 29,002,956,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,956,446.61/167,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,733.24

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