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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.37, 251,255.58 and 60,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.37, 251,255.58 and 60,865.11 is: 91,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.37 : 251,255.58 = 60,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.37/251,255.58 = 60,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.37x = 251,255.58 × 60,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.37x = 15,292,698,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,698,514.81/167,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,268.98

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