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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.20, 251,791.80 and 93,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.20, 251,791.80 and 93,211.60 is: 139,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.20 : 251,791.80 = 93,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.20/251,791.80 = 93,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.20x = 251,791.80 × 93,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.20x = 23,469,916,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,916,544.88/167,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,817.40

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