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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.06, 251,864.80 and 115,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.06, 251,864.80 and 115,159.62 is: 172,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.06 : 251,864.80 = 115,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.06/251,864.80 = 115,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.06x = 251,864.80 × 115,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.06x = 29,004,654,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,654,659.38/167,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,739.23

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