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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812, 251,718 and 69,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812, 251,718 and 69,318.56 is: 103,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812 : 251,718 = 69,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812/251,718 = 69,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812x = 251,718 × 69,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812x = 17,448,729,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,729,286.08/167,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,977.84

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