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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,911.85, 251,603.96 and 117,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,911.85, 251,603.96 and 117,260.93 is: 175,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,911.85 : 251,603.96 = 117,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,911.85/251,603.96 = 117,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,911.85x = 251,603.96 × 117,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,911.85x = 29,503,314,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,314,383.99/167,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,707.16

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