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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,119.77, 250,661.82 and 47,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,119.77, 250,661.82 and 47,173.77 is: 70,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.77 : 250,661.82 = 47,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.77/250,661.82 = 47,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.77x = 250,661.82 × 47,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.77x = 11,824,663,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,663,044.46/167,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,755.62

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