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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,012.25, 249,890.58 and 117,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,012.25, 249,890.58 and 117,189.60 is: 175,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,012.25 : 249,890.58 = 117,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,012.25/249,890.58 = 117,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,012.25x = 249,890.58 × 117,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,012.25x = 29,284,577,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,577,113.97/167,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,343.89

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