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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,873.37, 251,609.76 and 116,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,873.37, 251,609.76 and 116,996.91 is: 175,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,873.37 : 251,609.76 = 116,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,873.37/251,609.76 = 116,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,873.37x = 251,609.76 × 116,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,873.37x = 29,437,564,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,564,445.84/167,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,355.77

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