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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,381.08, 250,858.14 and 78,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,381.08, 250,858.14 and 78,438.40 is: 117,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,381.08 : 250,858.14 = 78,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,381.08/250,858.14 = 78,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,381.08x = 250,858.14 × 78,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,381.08x = 19,676,911,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,911,128.58/167,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,557.56

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