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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.18, 251,425.26 and 78,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.18, 251,425.26 and 78,824.64 is: 118,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.18 : 251,425.26 = 78,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.18/251,425.26 = 78,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.18x = 251,425.26 × 78,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.18x = 19,818,505,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,505,606.41/167,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,275.53

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