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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.66, 251,571 and 61,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.66, 251,571 and 61,095.57 is: 91,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.66 : 251,571 = 61,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.66/251,571 = 61,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.66x = 251,571 × 61,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.66x = 15,369,873,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,873,640.47/167,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,700.95

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