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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,344.20, 251,210.70 and 100,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,344.20, 251,210.70 and 100,859.40 is: 151,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,344.20 : 251,210.70 = 100,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,344.20/251,210.70 = 100,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,344.20x = 251,210.70 × 100,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,344.20x = 25,336,960,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,960,475.58/167,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,406.27

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