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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,291.60, 250,937.76 and 117,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,291.60, 250,937.76 and 117,594.08 is: 176,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,291.60 : 250,937.76 = 117,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,291.60/250,937.76 = 117,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,291.60x = 250,937.76 × 117,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,291.60x = 29,508,795,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,795,024.46/167,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,391.37

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