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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.20, 251,862.30 and 93,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.20, 251,862.30 and 93,258.60 is: 139,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.20 : 251,862.30 = 93,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.20/251,862.30 = 93,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.20x = 251,862.30 × 93,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.20x = 23,488,325,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,325,490.78/167,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,887.90

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