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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,907.18, 251,860.50 and 115,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,907.18, 251,860.50 and 115,156.74 is: 172,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,907.18 : 251,860.50 = 115,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,907.18/251,860.50 = 115,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,907.18x = 251,860.50 × 115,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,907.18x = 29,003,434,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,434,114.77/167,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,734.92

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