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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,527.73, 250,930.73 and 78,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,527.73, 250,930.73 and 78,648.05 is: 117,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,527.73 : 250,930.73 = 78,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,527.73/250,930.73 = 78,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,527.73x = 250,930.73 × 78,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,527.73x = 19,735,210,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,210,951.68/167,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,802.66

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