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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.56, 251,034.42 and 78,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.56, 251,034.42 and 78,627.44 is: 117,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.56 : 251,034.42 = 78,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.56/251,034.42 = 78,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.56x = 251,034.42 × 78,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.56x = 19,738,193,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,193,796.48/167,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,845.20

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