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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.20, 251,619.60 and 67,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.20, 251,619.60 and 67,970.60 is: 101,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.20 : 251,619.60 = 67,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.20/251,619.60 = 67,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.20x = 251,619.60 × 67,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.20x = 17,102,735,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,735,183.76/167,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,867.36

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