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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,599.92, 251,399.28 and 67,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,599.92, 251,399.28 and 67,758.92 is: 101,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,599.92 : 251,399.28 = 67,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,599.92/251,399.28 = 67,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,599.92x = 251,399.28 × 67,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,599.92x = 17,034,543,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,543,701.58/167,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,638.14

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