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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.20, 251,836.80 and 93,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.20, 251,836.80 and 93,241.60 is: 139,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.20 : 251,836.80 = 93,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.20/251,836.80 = 93,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.20x = 251,836.80 × 93,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.20x = 23,481,666,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,666,170.88/167,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,862.40

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