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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,526.73, 250,929.23 and 78,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,526.73, 250,929.23 and 78,647.05 is: 117,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,526.73 : 250,929.23 = 78,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,526.73/250,929.23 = 78,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,526.73x = 250,929.23 × 78,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,526.73x = 19,734,842,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,842,443.63/167,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,801.16

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