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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.18, 251,429.76 and 78,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.18, 251,429.76 and 78,827.64 is: 118,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.18 : 251,429.76 = 78,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.18/251,429.76 = 78,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.18x = 251,429.76 × 78,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.18x = 19,819,614,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,614,606.57/167,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.03

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