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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,175.34, 250,827 and 100,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,175.34, 250,827 and 100,663 is: 151,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,175.34 : 250,827 = 100,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,175.34/250,827 = 100,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,175.34x = 250,827 × 100,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,175.34x = 25,248,998,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,998,301/167,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,033.03

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