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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,401.31, 251,037.69 and 71,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,401.31, 251,037.69 and 71,277.57 is: 106,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,401.31 : 251,037.69 = 71,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,401.31/251,037.69 = 71,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,401.31x = 251,037.69 × 71,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,401.31x = 17,893,356,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,356,521.61/167,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,888.99

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