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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,848.61, 251,775.57 and 93,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,848.61, 251,775.57 and 93,441.68 is: 140,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,848.61 : 251,775.57 = 93,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,848.61/251,775.57 = 93,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,848.61x = 251,775.57 × 93,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,848.61x = 23,526,332,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,332,873.20/167,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.01

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