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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,746.28, 251,635.62 and 61,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,746.28, 251,635.62 and 61,158.92 is: 91,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,746.28 : 251,635.62 = 61,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,746.28/251,635.62 = 61,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,746.28x = 251,635.62 × 61,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,746.28x = 15,389,762,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,762,752.73/167,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,744.29

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