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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.72, 251,770.52 and 68,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.72, 251,770.52 and 68,022.64 is: 102,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.72 : 251,770.52 = 68,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.72/251,770.52 = 68,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.72x = 251,770.52 × 68,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.72x = 17,126,095,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,095,444.57/167,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,069.41

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