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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,149.13, 250,694.55 and 77,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,149.13, 250,694.55 and 77,184.18 is: 115,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,149.13 : 250,694.55 = 77,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,149.13/250,694.55 = 77,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,149.13x = 250,694.55 × 77,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,149.13x = 19,349,653,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,653,272.22/167,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,762.82

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