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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.08, 250,903.13 and 78,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.08, 250,903.13 and 78,474.80 is: 117,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.08 : 250,903.13 = 78,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.08/250,903.13 = 78,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.08x = 250,903.13 × 78,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.08x = 19,689,571,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,571,299.23/167,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,750.68

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