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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.80, 251,572.20 and 117,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.80, 251,572.20 and 117,851.20 is: 176,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.80 : 251,572.20 = 117,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.80/251,572.20 = 117,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.80x = 251,572.20 × 117,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.80x = 29,648,085,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,085,656.64/167,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,776.80

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