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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.30, 251,869.95 and 118,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.30, 251,869.95 and 118,049.70 is: 177,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.30 : 251,869.95 = 118,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.30/251,869.95 = 118,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.30x = 251,869.95 × 118,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.30x = 29,733,172,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,172,036.52/167,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,074.55

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