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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,677.73, 251,555.48 and 87,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,677.73, 251,555.48 and 87,759.14 is: 131,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,677.73 : 251,555.48 = 87,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,677.73/251,555.48 = 87,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,677.73x = 251,555.48 × 87,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,677.73x = 22,076,290,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,290,890.51/167,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,659.06

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