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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,056.44, 250,646.22 and 78,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,056.44, 250,646.22 and 78,338.76 is: 117,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,056.44 : 250,646.22 = 78,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,056.44/250,646.22 = 78,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,056.44x = 250,646.22 × 78,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,056.44x = 19,635,314,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,314,073.49/167,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,537.01

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