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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.38, 251,304.09 and 67,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.38, 251,304.09 and 67,695.41 is: 101,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.38 : 251,304.09 = 67,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.38/251,304.09 = 67,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.38x = 251,304.09 × 67,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.38x = 17,012,133,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,133,781.63/167,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,542.92

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