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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,314.73, 250,972.38 and 117,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,314.73, 250,972.38 and 117,617.13 is: 176,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,314.73 : 250,972.38 = 117,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,314.73/250,972.38 = 117,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,314.73x = 250,972.38 × 117,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,314.73x = 29,518,651,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,651,044.87/167,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,425.90

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