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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.04, 250,047.87 and 119,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.04, 250,047.87 and 119,756.24 is: 179,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.04 : 250,047.87 = 119,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.04/250,047.87 = 119,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.04x = 250,047.87 × 119,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.04x = 29,944,792,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,792,731.21/167,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,214.58

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