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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.94, 251,165.82 and 60,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.94, 251,165.82 and 60,889.24 is: 91,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.94 : 251,165.82 = 60,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.94/251,165.82 = 60,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.94x = 251,165.82 × 60,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.94x = 15,293,295,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,295,893.78/167,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,293.48

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