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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,333.34, 251,000.10 and 105,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,333.34, 251,000.10 and 105,047.58 is: 157,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,333.34 : 251,000.10 = 105,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,333.34/251,000.10 = 105,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,333.34x = 251,000.10 × 105,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,333.34x = 26,366,953,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,953,084.76/167,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,571.43

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