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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.43, 251,859.38 and 115,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.43, 251,859.38 and 115,155.99 is: 172,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.43 : 251,859.38 = 115,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.43/251,859.38 = 115,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.43x = 251,859.38 × 115,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.43x = 29,003,115,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,115,668.91/167,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,733.80

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