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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.52, 251,506.26 and 117,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.52, 251,506.26 and 117,849.72 is: 176,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.52 : 251,506.26 = 117,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.52/251,506.26 = 117,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.52x = 251,506.26 × 117,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.52x = 29,639,942,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,942,319.25/167,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,570.62

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