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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,041.69, 250,443.50 and 78,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,041.69, 250,443.50 and 78,246.77 is: 117,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,041.69 : 250,443.50 = 78,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,041.69/250,443.50 = 78,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,041.69x = 250,443.50 × 78,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,041.69x = 19,596,393,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,393,299.04/167,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,314.39

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