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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.44, 251,779.32 and 117,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.44, 251,779.32 and 117,110.34 is: 175,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.44 : 251,779.32 = 117,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.44/251,779.32 = 117,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.44x = 251,779.32 × 117,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.44x = 29,485,961,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,961,770.17/167,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,525.84

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