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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.88, 251,736.49 and 67,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.88, 251,736.49 and 67,985.96 is: 101,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.88 : 251,736.49 = 67,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.88/251,736.49 = 67,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.88x = 251,736.49 × 67,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.88x = 17,114,545,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,545,681.00/167,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,979.21

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