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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,237.39, 250,774.34 and 116,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,237.39, 250,774.34 and 116,660.66 is: 174,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,237.39 : 250,774.34 = 116,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,237.39/250,774.34 = 116,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,237.39x = 250,774.34 × 116,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,237.39x = 29,255,498,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,498,178.29/167,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,933.96

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