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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.87, 251,097.47 and 167,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.87, 251,097.47 and 167,776.06 is: 249,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.87 : 251,097.47 = 167,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.87/251,097.47 = 167,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.87x = 251,097.47 × 167,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.87x = 42,128,143,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,143,825.91/168,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,883.90

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