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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.66, 251,974.53 and 115,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.66, 251,974.53 and 115,232.22 is: 172,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.66 : 251,974.53 = 115,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.66/251,974.53 = 115,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.66x = 251,974.53 × 115,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.66x = 29,035,584,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,584,475.36/167,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,848.70

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