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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,606.48, 251,409.72 and 117,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,606.48, 251,409.72 and 117,908.96 is: 176,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,606.48 : 251,409.72 = 117,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,606.48/251,409.72 = 117,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,606.48x = 251,409.72 × 117,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,606.48x = 29,643,458,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,458,619.09/167,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,863.44

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