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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,464.08, 251,196.32 and 45,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,464.08, 251,196.32 and 45,885.66 is: 68,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,464.08 : 251,196.32 = 45,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,464.08/251,196.32 = 45,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,464.08x = 251,196.32 × 45,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,464.08x = 11,526,308,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,308,105.50/167,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,828.54

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