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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,078.92, 250,555.92 and 67,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,078.92, 250,555.92 and 67,205.36 is: 100,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,078.92 : 250,555.92 = 67,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,078.92/250,555.92 = 67,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,078.92x = 250,555.92 × 67,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,078.92x = 16,838,700,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,700,803.73/167,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,782.92

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