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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.25, 251,800.88 and 68,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.25, 251,800.88 and 68,008.83 is: 102,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.25 : 251,800.88 = 68,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.25/251,800.88 = 68,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.25x = 251,800.88 × 68,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.25x = 17,124,682,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,682,901.73/167,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,013.25

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