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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,288.15, 250,943.81 and 67,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,288.15, 250,943.81 and 67,449.24 is: 101,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,288.15 : 250,943.81 = 67,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,288.15/250,943.81 = 67,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,288.15x = 250,943.81 × 67,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,288.15x = 16,925,968,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,968,929.96/167,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,178.53

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