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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.18, 251,175.60 and 59,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.18, 251,175.60 and 59,391.90 is: 89,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.18 : 251,175.60 = 59,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.18/251,175.60 = 59,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.18x = 251,175.60 × 59,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.18x = 14,917,796,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,796,117.64/167,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.24

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