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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,119.28, 250,292.75 and 100,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,119.28, 250,292.75 and 100,412.36 is: 150,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.28 : 250,292.75 = 100,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.28/250,292.75 = 100,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.28x = 250,292.75 × 100,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.28x = 25,132,483,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,483,964.86/167,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,386.51

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