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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,617.95, 251,426.26 and 67,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,617.95, 251,426.26 and 67,776.94 is: 101,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.95 : 251,426.26 = 67,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.95/251,426.26 = 67,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.95x = 251,426.26 × 67,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.95x = 17,040,902,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,902,538.44/167,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,665.14

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