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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,948.20, 251,773.26 and 68,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,948.20, 251,773.26 and 68,182.12 is: 102,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,948.20 : 251,773.26 = 68,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,948.20/251,773.26 = 68,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,948.20x = 251,773.26 × 68,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,948.20x = 17,166,434,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,434,626.11/167,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,212.67

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