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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,577.24, 251,485.80 and 60,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,577.24, 251,485.80 and 60,960.98 is: 91,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,577.24 : 251,485.80 = 60,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,577.24/251,485.80 = 60,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,577.24x = 251,485.80 × 60,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,577.24x = 15,330,820,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,820,824.08/167,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,485.10

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