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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,534.21, 251,300.81 and 67,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,534.21, 251,300.81 and 67,693.23 is: 101,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,534.21 : 251,300.81 = 67,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,534.21/251,300.81 = 67,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,534.21x = 251,300.81 × 67,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,534.21x = 17,011,361,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,361,935.55/167,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.63

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