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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.60, 251,733.08 and 67,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.60, 251,733.08 and 67,983.68 is: 101,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.60 : 251,733.08 = 67,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.60/251,733.08 = 67,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.60x = 251,733.08 × 67,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.60x = 17,113,741,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,741,156.13/167,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.80

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