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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.62, 251,254.46 and 60,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.62, 251,254.46 and 60,864.36 is: 91,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.62 : 251,254.46 = 60,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.62/251,254.46 = 60,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.62x = 251,254.46 × 60,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.62x = 15,292,441,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,441,600.72/167,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,267.86

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