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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,532.23, 250,937.46 and 78,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,532.23, 250,937.46 and 78,652.55 is: 117,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,532.23 : 250,937.46 = 78,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,532.23/250,937.46 = 78,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,532.23x = 250,937.46 × 78,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,532.23x = 19,736,869,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,869,864.84/167,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,809.39

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