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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.29, 250,976.30 and 117,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.29, 250,976.30 and 117,619.47 is: 176,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.29 : 250,976.30 = 117,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.29/250,976.30 = 117,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.29x = 250,976.30 × 117,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.29x = 29,519,698,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,698,800.46/167,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,429.46

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