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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,580.18, 251,452.26 and 78,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,580.18, 251,452.26 and 78,842.70 is: 118,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,580.18 : 251,452.26 = 78,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,580.18/251,452.26 = 78,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,580.18x = 251,452.26 × 78,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,580.18x = 19,825,175,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,175,099.50/167,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,302.62

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