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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,990.82, 251,995.41 and 68,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,990.82, 251,995.41 and 68,136.18 is: 102,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,990.82 : 251,995.41 = 68,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,990.82/251,995.41 = 68,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,990.82x = 251,995.41 × 68,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,990.82x = 17,170,004,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,004,614.93/167,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.99

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