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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.28, 251,813.68 and 67,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.28, 251,813.68 and 67,988.08 is: 102,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.28 : 251,813.68 = 67,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.28/251,813.68 = 67,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.28x = 251,813.68 × 67,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.28x = 17,120,328,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,328,620.93/167,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,017.67

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