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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.60, 251,999.40 and 114,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.60, 251,999.40 and 114,777.20 is: 172,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.60 : 251,999.40 = 114,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.60/251,999.40 = 114,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.60x = 251,999.40 × 114,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.60x = 28,923,785,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,785,533.68/167,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,165.80

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