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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,037.19, 250,436.75 and 78,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,037.19, 250,436.75 and 78,242.25 is: 117,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,037.19 : 250,436.75 = 78,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,037.19/250,436.75 = 78,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,037.19x = 250,436.75 × 78,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,037.19x = 19,594,735,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,735,350.61/167,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.62

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