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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,014.64, 250,608.09 and 78,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,014.64, 250,608.09 and 78,277.16 is: 117,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,014.64 : 250,608.09 = 78,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,014.64/250,608.09 = 78,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,014.64x = 250,608.09 × 78,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,014.64x = 19,616,889,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,889,558.22/167,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,456.11

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