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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.20, 251,794.80 and 93,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.20, 251,794.80 and 93,213.60 is: 139,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.20 : 251,794.80 = 93,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.20/251,794.80 = 93,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.20x = 251,794.80 × 93,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.20x = 23,470,699,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,699,769.28/167,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,820.40

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