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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.68, 250,920.84 and 78,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.68, 250,920.84 and 78,608.40 is: 117,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.68 : 250,920.84 = 78,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.68/250,920.84 = 78,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.68x = 250,920.84 × 78,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.68x = 19,724,485,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,485,759.06/167,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,877.99

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