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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.38, 250,214.42 and 100,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.38, 250,214.42 and 100,435.80 is: 150,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.38 : 250,214.42 = 100,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.38/250,214.42 = 100,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.38x = 250,214.42 × 100,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.38x = 25,130,485,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,485,444.24/167,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,452.78

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