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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,357.90, 251,036.85 and 101,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,357.90, 251,036.85 and 101,002.70 is: 151,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,357.90 : 251,036.85 = 101,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,357.90/251,036.85 = 101,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,357.90x = 251,036.85 × 101,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,357.90x = 25,355,399,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,399,649.50/167,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,504.05

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