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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,312.04, 250,968.42 and 117,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,312.04, 250,968.42 and 117,614.22 is: 176,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,312.04 : 250,968.42 = 117,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,312.04/250,968.42 = 117,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,312.04x = 250,968.42 × 117,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,312.04x = 29,517,454,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,454,962.93/167,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,421.58

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