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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.77, 251,597.95 and 77,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.77, 251,597.95 and 77,874.62 is: 116,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.77 : 251,597.95 = 77,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.77/251,597.95 = 77,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.77x = 251,597.95 × 77,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.77x = 19,593,094,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,094,749.03/167,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,654.19

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