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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,807.60, 251,711.40 and 68,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,807.60, 251,711.40 and 68,015.60 is: 102,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,807.60 : 251,711.40 = 68,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,807.60/251,711.40 = 68,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,807.60x = 251,711.40 × 68,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,807.60x = 17,120,301,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,301,897.84/167,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,023.40

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