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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088.54, 250,047.12 and 119,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088.54, 250,047.12 and 119,755.74 is: 179,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088.54 : 250,047.12 = 119,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088.54/250,047.12 = 119,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088.54x = 250,047.12 × 119,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088.54x = 29,944,577,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,577,890.47/167,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,213.83

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