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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.40, 251,886.60 and 114,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.40, 251,886.60 and 114,780.30 is: 172,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.40 : 251,886.60 = 114,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.40/251,886.60 = 114,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.40x = 251,886.60 × 114,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.40x = 28,911,619,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,619,513.98/167,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,170.45

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