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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,030.37, 250,211.43 and 100,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,030.37, 250,211.43 and 100,433.79 is: 150,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,030.37 : 250,211.43 = 100,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,030.37/250,211.43 = 100,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,030.37x = 250,211.43 × 100,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,030.37x = 25,129,682,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,682,216.22/167,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,449.78

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