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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,006.70, 250,704.45 and 100,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,006.70, 250,704.45 and 100,521.90 is: 150,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,006.70 : 250,704.45 = 100,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,006.70/250,704.45 = 100,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,006.70x = 250,704.45 × 100,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,006.70x = 25,201,287,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,287,652.46/167,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,899.86

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