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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.55, 251,861.30 and 68,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.55, 251,861.30 and 68,045 is: 102,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.55 : 251,861.30 = 68,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.55/251,861.30 = 68,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.55x = 251,861.30 × 68,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.55x = 17,137,901,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,901,818.28/167,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.88

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