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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.70, 250,904.06 and 78,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.70, 250,904.06 and 78,475.42 is: 117,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.70 : 250,904.06 = 78,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.70/250,904.06 = 78,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.70x = 250,904.06 × 78,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.70x = 19,689,800,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,800,762.85/167,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,751.62

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