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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.60, 251,999.40 and 68,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.60, 251,999.40 and 68,207.60 is: 102,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.60 : 251,999.40 = 68,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.60/251,999.40 = 68,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.60x = 251,999.40 × 68,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.60x = 17,188,274,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,274,275.44/167,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,311.40

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