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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,579.15, 251,289.54 and 60,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,579.15, 251,289.54 and 60,888.73 is: 91,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,579.15 : 251,289.54 = 60,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,579.15/251,289.54 = 60,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,579.15x = 251,289.54 × 60,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,579.15x = 15,300,700,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,700,795.83/167,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.33

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