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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,321.88, 251,075.08 and 78,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,321.88, 251,075.08 and 78,573.08 is: 117,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,321.88 : 251,075.08 = 78,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,321.88/251,075.08 = 78,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,321.88x = 251,075.08 × 78,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,321.88x = 19,727,742,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,742,346.85/167,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,902.94

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