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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,018.24, 250,488.97 and 99,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,018.24, 250,488.97 and 99,569.34 is: 149,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,018.24 : 250,488.97 = 99,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,018.24/250,488.97 = 99,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,018.24x = 250,488.97 × 99,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,018.24x = 24,941,021,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,021,171.26/167,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,331.12

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