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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,527.23, 250,929.98 and 78,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,527.23, 250,929.98 and 78,647.55 is: 117,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,527.23 : 250,929.98 = 78,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,527.23/250,929.98 = 78,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,527.23x = 250,929.98 × 78,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,527.23x = 19,735,028,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,028,148.55/167,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,801.91

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