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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.89, 251,175.58 and 60,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.89, 251,175.58 and 60,847.40 is: 91,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.89 : 251,175.58 = 60,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.89/251,175.58 = 60,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.89x = 251,175.58 × 60,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.89x = 15,283,381,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,381,804.58/167,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,244.68

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