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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.51, 250,656.54 and 77,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.51, 250,656.54 and 77,143.68 is: 115,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.51 : 250,656.54 = 77,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.51/250,656.54 = 77,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.51x = 250,656.54 × 77,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.51x = 19,336,567,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,567,911.67/167,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,736.89

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