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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,044.68, 250,567.01 and 77,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,044.68, 250,567.01 and 77,060.78 is: 115,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044.68 : 250,567.01 = 77,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044.68/250,567.01 = 77,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044.68x = 250,567.01 × 77,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044.68x = 19,308,887,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,887,594.73/167,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,591.16

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