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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,014.89, 250,608.47 and 78,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,014.89, 250,608.47 and 78,277.41 is: 117,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,014.89 : 250,608.47 = 78,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,014.89/250,608.47 = 78,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,014.89x = 250,608.47 × 78,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,014.89x = 19,616,981,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,981,564.28/167,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,456.48

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