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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,688.72, 251,288.46 and 77,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,688.72, 251,288.46 and 77,758.88 is: 116,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688.72 : 251,288.46 = 77,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688.72/251,288.46 = 77,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688.72x = 251,288.46 × 77,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688.72x = 19,539,907,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,907,950.08/167,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,524.88

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