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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.88, 251,687.76 and 61,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.88, 251,687.76 and 61,183.88 is: 91,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.88 : 251,687.76 = 61,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.88/251,687.76 = 61,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.88x = 251,687.76 × 61,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.88x = 15,399,233,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,233,705.31/167,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,775.80

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