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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,149.92, 250,713.12 and 78,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,149.92, 250,713.12 and 78,422.88 is: 117,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,149.92 : 250,713.12 = 78,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,149.92/250,713.12 = 78,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,149.92x = 250,713.12 × 78,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,149.92x = 19,661,644,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,644,924.19/167,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,628.80

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