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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,957.52, 251,596.08 and 77,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,957.52, 251,596.08 and 77,873.37 is: 116,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,957.52 : 251,596.08 = 77,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,957.52/251,596.08 = 77,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,957.52x = 251,596.08 × 77,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,957.52x = 19,592,634,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,634,628.39/167,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,652.32

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