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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,301.70, 251,146.95 and 100,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,301.70, 251,146.95 and 100,816.90 is: 151,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,301.70 : 251,146.95 = 100,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,301.70/251,146.95 = 100,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,301.70x = 251,146.95 × 100,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,301.70x = 25,319,856,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,856,943.46/167,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,342.50

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