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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,153.42, 250,849.84 and 71,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,153.42, 250,849.84 and 71,157.93 is: 106,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,153.42 : 250,849.84 = 71,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,153.42/250,849.84 = 71,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,153.42x = 250,849.84 × 71,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,153.42x = 17,849,955,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,955,823.18/167,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,787.86

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