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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,238.03, 250,931.16 and 67,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,238.03, 250,931.16 and 67,592.91 is: 101,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,238.03 : 250,931.16 = 67,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,238.03/250,931.16 = 67,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,238.03x = 250,931.16 × 67,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,238.03x = 16,961,167,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,167,314.08/167,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.32

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