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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.20, 251,691.60 and 68,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.20, 251,691.60 and 68,018.60 is: 101,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.20 : 251,691.60 = 68,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.20/251,691.60 = 68,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.20x = 251,691.60 × 68,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.20x = 17,119,710,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,710,263.76/167,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,939.32

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