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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,712.80, 251,569.20 and 117,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,712.80, 251,569.20 and 117,849.20 is: 176,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,712.80 : 251,569.20 = 117,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,712.80/251,569.20 = 117,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,712.80x = 251,569.20 × 117,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,712.80x = 29,647,228,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,228,964.64/167,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,773.80

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