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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,378.11, 251,109.66 and 77,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,378.11, 251,109.66 and 77,485.63 is: 116,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,378.11 : 251,109.66 = 77,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,378.11/251,109.66 = 77,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,378.11x = 251,109.66 × 77,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,378.11x = 19,457,390,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,390,204.19/167,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,248.12

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