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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,169.96, 250,755.21 and 59,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,169.96, 250,755.21 and 59,179.68 is: 88,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,169.96 : 250,755.21 = 59,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,169.96/250,755.21 = 59,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,169.96x = 250,755.21 × 59,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,169.96x = 14,839,613,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,613,086.13/167,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,769.62

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