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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.80, 250,544.70 and 78,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.80, 250,544.70 and 78,456.30 is: 117,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.80 : 250,544.70 = 78,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.80/250,544.70 = 78,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.80x = 250,544.70 × 78,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.80x = 19,656,810,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,810,146.61/167,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,684.45

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