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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,028.45, 250,219.63 and 103,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,028.45, 250,219.63 and 103,873.83 is: 155,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,028.45 : 250,219.63 = 103,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,028.45/250,219.63 = 103,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,028.45x = 250,219.63 × 103,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,028.45x = 25,991,270,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,270,500.80/167,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,609.84

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