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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,975.60, 251,617.80 and 115,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,975.60, 251,617.80 and 115,444.40 is: 172,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,975.60 : 251,617.80 = 115,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,975.60/251,617.80 = 115,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,975.60x = 251,617.80 × 115,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,975.60x = 29,047,865,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,865,950.32/167,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,929.08

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