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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.30, 251,874.45 and 118,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.30, 251,874.45 and 118,052.70 is: 177,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.30 : 251,874.45 = 118,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.30/251,874.45 = 118,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.30x = 251,874.45 × 118,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.30x = 29,734,458,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,458,883.52/167,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,079.05

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