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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,179.55, 250,855.38 and 111,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,179.55, 250,855.38 and 111,058.29 is: 166,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,179.55 : 250,855.38 = 111,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,179.55/250,855.38 = 111,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,179.55x = 250,855.38 × 111,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,179.55x = 27,859,569,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,569,540.10/167,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,644.61

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