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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,151.37, 250,763.97 and 61,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,151.37, 250,763.97 and 61,970.34 is: 92,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,151.37 : 250,763.97 = 61,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,151.37/250,763.97 = 61,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,151.37x = 250,763.97 × 61,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,151.37x = 15,539,928,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,928,480.65/167,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,969.20

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