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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,764.59, 251,702.24 and 68,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,764.59, 251,702.24 and 68,008.68 is: 102,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,764.59 : 251,702.24 = 68,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,764.59/251,702.24 = 68,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,764.59x = 251,702.24 × 68,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,764.59x = 17,117,936,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,936,755.40/167,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.46

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