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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,039.44, 250,440.12 and 78,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,039.44, 250,440.12 and 78,244.52 is: 117,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,039.44 : 250,440.12 = 78,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,039.44/250,440.12 = 78,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,039.44x = 250,440.12 × 78,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,039.44x = 19,595,565,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,565,725.94/167,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,311.01

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