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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.60, 251,631.30 and 115,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.60, 251,631.30 and 115,453.40 is: 172,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.60 : 251,631.30 = 115,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.60/251,631.30 = 115,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.60x = 251,631.30 × 115,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.60x = 29,051,689,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,689,131.42/167,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,942.57

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