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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.40, 251,877.60 and 114,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.40, 251,877.60 and 114,774.30 is: 172,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.40 : 251,877.60 = 114,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.40/251,877.60 = 114,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.40x = 251,877.60 × 114,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.40x = 28,909,075,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,075,225.68/167,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,161.45

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