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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,031.72, 250,509.24 and 99,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,031.72, 250,509.24 and 99,582.84 is: 149,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,031.72 : 250,509.24 = 99,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,031.72/250,509.24 = 99,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,031.72x = 250,509.24 × 99,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,031.72x = 24,946,421,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,421,565.44/167,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,351.40

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