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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,868.25, 251,802.38 and 68,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,868.25, 251,802.38 and 68,009.83 is: 102,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868.25 : 251,802.38 = 68,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868.25/251,802.38 = 68,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868.25x = 251,802.38 × 68,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868.25x = 17,125,037,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,037,057.40/167,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,014.75

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