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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.46, 251,305.68 and 67,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.46, 251,305.68 and 67,696.50 is: 101,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.46 : 251,305.68 = 67,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.46/251,305.68 = 67,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.46x = 251,305.68 × 67,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.46x = 17,012,514,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,514,966.12/167,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,544.54

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