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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,334.26, 251,032.37 and 99,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,334.26, 251,032.37 and 99,983.77 is: 149,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,334.26 : 251,032.37 = 99,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,334.26/251,032.37 = 99,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,334.26x = 251,032.37 × 99,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,334.26x = 25,099,161,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,161,617.14/167,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,994.16

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