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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,019.75, 249,901.88 and 117,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,019.75, 249,901.88 and 117,197.06 is: 175,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,019.75 : 249,901.88 = 117,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,019.75/249,901.88 = 117,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,019.75x = 249,901.88 × 117,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,019.75x = 29,287,763,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,763,788.98/167,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,355.09

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