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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.70, 251,306.06 and 67,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.70, 251,306.06 and 67,696.74 is: 101,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.70 : 251,306.06 = 67,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.70/251,306.06 = 67,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.70x = 251,306.06 × 67,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.70x = 17,012,600,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,600,665.76/167,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,544.91

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