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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,017.74, 250,559.37 and 61,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,017.74, 250,559.37 and 61,837.62 is: 92,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,017.74 : 250,559.37 = 61,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,017.74/250,559.37 = 61,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,017.74x = 250,559.37 × 61,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,017.74x = 15,493,995,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,995,109.50/167,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,768.56

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