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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,583.71, 251,038.99 and 77,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,583.71, 251,038.99 and 77,500.15 is: 116,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,583.71 : 251,038.99 = 77,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,583.71/251,038.99 = 77,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,583.71x = 251,038.99 × 77,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,583.71x = 19,455,559,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,559,092.99/167,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,094.58

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