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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,347.36, 251,021.68 and 117,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,347.36, 251,021.68 and 117,649.92 is: 176,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,347.36 : 251,021.68 = 117,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,347.36/251,021.68 = 117,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,347.36x = 251,021.68 × 117,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,347.36x = 29,532,680,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,680,570.27/167,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,475.33

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