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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,907.56, 251,861.06 and 115,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,907.56, 251,861.06 and 115,157.12 is: 172,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,907.56 : 251,861.06 = 115,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,907.56/251,861.06 = 115,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,907.56x = 251,861.06 × 115,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,907.56x = 29,003,592,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,592,474.66/167,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,735.48

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