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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,653.68, 251,143.16 and 77,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,653.68, 251,143.16 and 77,569.53 is: 116,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,653.68 : 251,143.16 = 77,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,653.68/251,143.16 = 77,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,653.68x = 251,143.16 × 77,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,653.68x = 19,481,056,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,056,496.07/167,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,198.20

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