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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.40, 251,999.10 and 112,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.40, 251,999.10 and 112,012.20 is: 168,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.40 : 251,999.10 = 112,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.40/251,999.10 = 112,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.40x = 251,999.10 × 112,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.40x = 28,226,973,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,973,589.02/167,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,018.30

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