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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,594.30, 251,473.35 and 78,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,594.30, 251,473.35 and 78,856.58 is: 118,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594.30 : 251,473.35 = 78,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594.30/251,473.35 = 78,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594.30x = 251,473.35 × 78,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594.30x = 19,830,328,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,328,342.14/167,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,323.41

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