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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,994.56, 251,989.86 and 68,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,994.56, 251,989.86 and 68,130.92 is: 102,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994.56 : 251,989.86 = 68,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994.56/251,989.86 = 68,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994.56x = 251,989.86 × 68,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994.56x = 17,168,300,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,300,992.47/167,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,195.58

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