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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,582.90, 251,295.17 and 60,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,582.90, 251,295.17 and 60,892.49 is: 91,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,582.90 : 251,295.17 = 60,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,582.90/251,295.17 = 60,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,582.90x = 251,295.17 × 60,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,582.90x = 15,301,987,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,987,065.34/167,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,309.96

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