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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,605.48, 251,408.22 and 117,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,605.48, 251,408.22 and 117,907.95 is: 176,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,605.48 : 251,408.22 = 117,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,605.48/251,408.22 = 117,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,605.48x = 251,408.22 × 117,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,605.48x = 29,643,027,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,027,833.35/167,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,861.93

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