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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,907.93, 251,861.62 and 115,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,907.93, 251,861.62 and 115,157.49 is: 172,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,907.93 : 251,861.62 = 115,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,907.93/251,861.62 = 115,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,907.93x = 251,861.62 × 115,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,907.93x = 29,003,751,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,751,986.53/167,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,736.05

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