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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.46, 251,523.12 and 58,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.46, 251,523.12 and 58,111.76 is: 87,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.46 : 251,523.12 = 58,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.46/251,523.12 = 58,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.46x = 251,523.12 × 58,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.46x = 14,616,452,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,452,030.62/167,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.65

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