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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.08, 251,620.65 and 117,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.08, 251,620.65 and 117,272.16 is: 175,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.08 : 251,620.65 = 117,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.08/251,620.65 = 117,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.08x = 251,620.65 × 117,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.08x = 29,508,097,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,097,126.10/167,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,723.89

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