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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,431.40, 251,147.10 and 68,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,431.40, 251,147.10 and 68,935.40 is: 103,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,431.40 : 251,147.10 = 68,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,431.40/251,147.10 = 68,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,431.40x = 251,147.10 × 68,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,431.40x = 17,312,925,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,925,797.34/167,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,403.10

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