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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,745.28, 251,634.12 and 61,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,745.28, 251,634.12 and 61,157.92 is: 91,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,745.28 : 251,634.12 = 61,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,745.28/251,634.12 = 61,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,745.28x = 251,634.12 × 61,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,745.28x = 15,389,419,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,419,380.23/167,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.79

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