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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,585.39, 251,298.96 and 60,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,585.39, 251,298.96 and 60,894.06 is: 91,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,585.39 : 251,298.96 = 60,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,585.39/251,298.96 = 60,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,585.39x = 251,298.96 × 60,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,585.39x = 15,302,613,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,613,948.18/167,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.34

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