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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.08, 251,622.15 and 117,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.08, 251,622.15 and 117,273.16 is: 175,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.08 : 251,622.15 = 117,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.08/251,622.15 = 117,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.08x = 251,622.15 × 117,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.08x = 29,508,524,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,524,656.49/167,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,725.39

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