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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.44, 251,097.98 and 117,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.44, 251,097.98 and 117,555.71 is: 176,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.44 : 251,097.98 = 117,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.44/251,097.98 = 117,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.44x = 251,097.98 × 117,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.44x = 29,517,999,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,999,475.20/167,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,334.84

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