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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,050.69, 250,457.00 and 78,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,050.69, 250,457.00 and 78,255.79 is: 117,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,050.69 : 250,457.00 = 78,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,050.69/250,457.00 = 78,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,050.69x = 250,457.00 × 78,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,050.69x = 19,599,709,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,709,378.61/167,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.92

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