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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.29, 250,977.80 and 117,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.29, 250,977.80 and 117,620.47 is: 176,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.29 : 250,977.80 = 117,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.29/250,977.80 = 117,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.29x = 250,977.80 × 117,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.29x = 29,520,126,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,126,795.57/167,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,430.96

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