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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.85, 250,782.40 and 60,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.85, 250,782.40 and 60,590.49 is: 90,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.85 : 250,782.40 = 60,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.85/250,782.40 = 60,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.85x = 250,782.40 × 60,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.85x = 15,195,028,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,028,499.38/167,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.05

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