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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.37, 251,117.82 and 60,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.37, 251,117.82 and 60,813.99 is: 91,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.37 : 251,117.82 = 60,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.37/251,117.82 = 60,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.37x = 251,117.82 × 60,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.37x = 15,271,476,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,476,594.30/167,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,222.90

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