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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,920.40, 251,979.02 and 120,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,920.40, 251,979.02 and 120,484.37 is: 180,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,920.40 : 251,979.02 = 120,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,920.40/251,979.02 = 120,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,920.40x = 251,979.02 × 120,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,920.40x = 30,359,534,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,534,409.08/167,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,797.18

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