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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.20, 251,257.20 and 60,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.20, 251,257.20 and 60,908.80 is: 91,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.20 : 251,257.20 = 60,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.20/251,257.20 = 60,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.20x = 251,257.20 × 60,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.20x = 15,303,774,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,774,543.36/167,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,345.53

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