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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,152.13, 250,699.05 and 77,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,152.13, 250,699.05 and 77,187.18 is: 115,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,152.13 : 250,699.05 = 77,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,152.13/250,699.05 = 77,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,152.13x = 250,699.05 × 77,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,152.13x = 19,350,752,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,752,698.18/167,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,767.31

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