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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,199.40, 250,869.46 and 104,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,199.40, 250,869.46 and 104,072.32 is: 156,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,199.40 : 250,869.46 = 104,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,199.40/250,869.46 = 104,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,199.40x = 250,869.46 × 104,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,199.40x = 26,108,566,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,566,719.35/167,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,152.28

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