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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,140.42, 250,647.74 and 60,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,140.42, 250,647.74 and 60,498.02 is: 90,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140.42 : 250,647.74 = 60,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140.42/250,647.74 = 60,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140.42x = 250,647.74 × 60,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140.42x = 15,163,691,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,691,987.47/167,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,724.27

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