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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,149.38, 250,694.94 and 77,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,149.38, 250,694.94 and 77,184.43 is: 115,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,149.38 : 250,694.94 = 77,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,149.38/250,694.94 = 77,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,149.38x = 250,694.94 × 77,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,149.38x = 19,349,746,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,746,047.78/167,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,763.19

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