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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.68, 251,176.35 and 59,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.68, 251,176.35 and 59,392.40 is: 89,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.68 : 251,176.35 = 59,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.68/251,176.35 = 59,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.68x = 251,176.35 × 59,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.68x = 14,917,966,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,966,249.74/167,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.99

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