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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977.60, 251,620.80 and 115,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977.60, 251,620.80 and 115,446.40 is: 172,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977.60 : 251,620.80 = 115,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977.60/251,620.80 = 115,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977.60x = 251,620.80 × 115,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977.60x = 29,048,715,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,715,525.12/167,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,932.08

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