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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,196.08, 250,839.34 and 119,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,196.08, 250,839.34 and 119,225.27 is: 178,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,196.08 : 250,839.34 = 119,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,196.08/250,839.34 = 119,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,196.08x = 250,839.34 × 119,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,196.08x = 29,906,388,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,388,367.16/167,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,870.15

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