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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,973.60, 251,668.80 and 108,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,973.60, 251,668.80 and 108,778.80 is: 162,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.60 : 251,668.80 = 108,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.60/251,668.80 = 108,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.60x = 251,668.80 × 108,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.60x = 27,376,230,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,230,061.44/167,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,979.36

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