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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,281.71, 250,922.93 and 117,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,281.71, 250,922.93 and 117,584.19 is: 176,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,281.71 : 250,922.93 = 117,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,281.71/250,922.93 = 117,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,281.71x = 250,922.93 × 117,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,281.71x = 29,504,568,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,568,888.56/167,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,376.54

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