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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,414.30, 251,120.08 and 67,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,414.30, 251,120.08 and 67,572.96 is: 101,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,414.30 : 251,120.08 = 67,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,414.30/251,120.08 = 67,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,414.30x = 251,120.08 × 67,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,414.30x = 16,968,927,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,927,121.04/167,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,358.89

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