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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,768.63, 251,652.93 and 61,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,768.63, 251,652.93 and 61,160.58 is: 91,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,768.63 : 251,652.93 = 61,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,768.63/251,652.93 = 61,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,768.63x = 251,652.93 × 61,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,768.63x = 15,391,239,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,239,157.50/167,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.87

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