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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,458.18, 251,177.10 and 59,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,458.18, 251,177.10 and 59,392.90 is: 89,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,458.18 : 251,177.10 = 59,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,458.18/251,177.10 = 59,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,458.18x = 251,177.10 × 59,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,458.18x = 14,918,136,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,136,382.59/167,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,085.74

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