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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,331.42, 250,369.75 and 99,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,331.42, 250,369.75 and 99,615.76 is: 149,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331.42 : 250,369.75 = 99,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331.42/250,369.75 = 99,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331.42x = 250,369.75 × 99,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331.42x = 24,940,772,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,772,425.86/167,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,050.15

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