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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,189.40, 250,714.44 and 61,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,189.40, 250,714.44 and 61,950.96 is: 92,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,189.40 : 250,714.44 = 61,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,189.40/250,714.44 = 61,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,189.40x = 250,714.44 × 61,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,189.40x = 15,532,000,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,000,243.86/167,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,900.63

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