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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,017.50, 249,898.50 and 117,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,017.50, 249,898.50 and 117,194.81 is: 175,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,017.50 : 249,898.50 = 117,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,017.50/249,898.50 = 117,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,017.50x = 249,898.50 × 117,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,017.50x = 29,286,805,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,805,977.29/167,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,351.72

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