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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.04, 251,767.44 and 79,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.04, 251,767.44 and 79,050.96 is: 118,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.04 : 251,767.44 = 79,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.04/251,767.44 = 79,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.04x = 251,767.44 × 79,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.04x = 19,902,457,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,457,828.74/167,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.68

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