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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,862.24, 251,701.30 and 66,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,862.24, 251,701.30 and 66,557.66 is: 99,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.24 : 251,701.30 = 66,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.24/251,701.30 = 66,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.24x = 251,701.30 × 66,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.24x = 16,752,649,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,649,546.96/167,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,799.99

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