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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,149.88, 250,761.72 and 61,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,149.88, 250,761.72 and 61,968.84 is: 92,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,149.88 : 250,761.72 = 61,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,149.88/250,761.72 = 61,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,149.88x = 250,761.72 × 61,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,149.88x = 15,539,412,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,412,904.80/167,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,966.94

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