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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,327.68, 250,917.84 and 78,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,327.68, 250,917.84 and 78,606.40 is: 117,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,327.68 : 250,917.84 = 78,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,327.68/250,917.84 = 78,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,327.68x = 250,917.84 × 78,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,327.68x = 19,723,748,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,748,098.18/167,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,874.99

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