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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.58, 251,694.33 and 46,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.58, 251,694.33 and 46,206.75 is: 69,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.58 : 251,694.33 = 46,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.58/251,694.33 = 46,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.58x = 251,694.33 × 46,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.58x = 11,629,976,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,976,982.73/167,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.54

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