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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,331.68, 250,923.84 and 78,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,331.68, 250,923.84 and 78,610.40 is: 117,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331.68 : 250,923.84 = 78,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331.68/250,923.84 = 78,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331.68x = 250,923.84 × 78,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331.68x = 19,725,223,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,223,431.94/167,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,880.99

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