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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,661.64, 251,154.78 and 77,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,661.64, 251,154.78 and 77,577.40 is: 116,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,661.64 : 251,154.78 = 77,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,661.64/251,154.78 = 77,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,661.64x = 251,154.78 × 77,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,661.64x = 19,483,934,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,934,829.97/167,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,209.85

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