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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,331, 251,096.24 and 60,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,331, 251,096.24 and 60,723.28 is: 91,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331 : 251,096.24 = 60,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331/251,096.24 = 60,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331x = 251,096.24 × 60,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331x = 15,247,387,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,387,288.47/167,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,121.11

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