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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,055.21, 250,463.70 and 78,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,055.21, 250,463.70 and 78,260.31 is: 117,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,055.21 : 250,463.70 = 78,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,055.21/250,463.70 = 78,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,055.21x = 250,463.70 × 78,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,055.21x = 19,601,366,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,366,805.75/167,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,334.66

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