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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,862.25, 251,768.51 and 61,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,862.25, 251,768.51 and 61,221.20 is: 91,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.25 : 251,768.51 = 61,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.25/251,768.51 = 61,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.25x = 251,768.51 × 61,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.25x = 15,413,570,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,570,304.41/167,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,822.73

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