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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,331.87, 251,001.06 and 66,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,331.87, 251,001.06 and 66,127.23 is: 99,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331.87 : 251,001.06 = 66,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331.87/251,001.06 = 66,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331.87x = 251,001.06 × 66,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331.87x = 16,598,004,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,004,824.86/167,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,192.13

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