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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.37, 251,257.08 and 60,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.37, 251,257.08 and 60,866.12 is: 91,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.37 : 251,257.08 = 60,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.37/251,257.08 = 60,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.37x = 251,257.08 × 60,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.37x = 15,293,042,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,042,325.84/167,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,270.49

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