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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,289.60, 250,934.76 and 117,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,289.60, 250,934.76 and 117,592.09 is: 176,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,289.60 : 250,934.76 = 117,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,289.60/250,934.76 = 117,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,289.60x = 250,934.76 × 117,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,289.60x = 29,507,942,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,942,254.71/167,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,388.38

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