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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.06, 251,739.75 and 67,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.06, 251,739.75 and 67,988.14 is: 101,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.06 : 251,739.75 = 67,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.06/251,739.75 = 67,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.06x = 251,739.75 × 67,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.06x = 17,115,317,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,317,366.57/167,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.48

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