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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,405.23, 250,894.30 and 78,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,405.23, 250,894.30 and 78,462.77 is: 117,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,405.23 : 250,894.30 = 78,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,405.23/250,894.30 = 78,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,405.23x = 250,894.30 × 78,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,405.23x = 19,685,861,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,861,755.21/167,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,594.07

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