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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.12, 251,253.71 and 60,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.12, 251,253.71 and 60,863.86 is: 91,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.12 : 251,253.71 = 60,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.12/251,253.71 = 60,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.12x = 251,253.71 × 60,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.12x = 15,292,269,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,269,697.47/167,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,267.10

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