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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,811.92, 251,690.35 and 46,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,811.92, 251,690.35 and 46,204.09 is: 69,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,811.92 : 251,690.35 = 46,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,811.92/251,690.35 = 46,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,811.92x = 251,690.35 × 46,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,811.92x = 11,629,123,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,123,583.53/167,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,298.56

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