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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,298.20, 251,141.70 and 100,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,298.20, 251,141.70 and 100,813.40 is: 151,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,298.20 : 251,141.70 = 100,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,298.20/251,141.70 = 100,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,298.20x = 251,141.70 × 100,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,298.20x = 25,318,448,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,448,658.78/167,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,337.24

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