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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832, 251,542.80 and 78,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832, 251,542.80 and 78,967.44 is: 118,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832 : 251,542.80 = 78,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832/251,542.80 = 78,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832x = 251,542.80 × 78,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832x = 19,863,690,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,690,966.43/167,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,354.61

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