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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,623.02, 251,592.49 and 61,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,623.02, 251,592.49 and 61,109.96 is: 91,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,623.02 : 251,592.49 = 61,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,623.02/251,592.49 = 61,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,623.02x = 251,592.49 × 61,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,623.02x = 15,374,807,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,807,000.20/167,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,722.53

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