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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,907.80, 251,861.70 and 118,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,907.80, 251,861.70 and 118,044.20 is: 177,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,907.80 : 251,861.70 = 118,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,907.80/251,861.70 = 118,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,907.80x = 251,861.70 × 118,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,907.80x = 29,730,812,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,812,887.14/167,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,066.30

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