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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,234.80, 250,852.20 and 100,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,234.80, 250,852.20 and 100,879.60 is: 151,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,234.80 : 250,852.20 = 100,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,234.80/250,852.20 = 100,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,234.80x = 250,852.20 × 100,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,234.80x = 25,305,869,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,869,595.12/167,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,319.40

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