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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,358.40, 251,037.60 and 101,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,358.40, 251,037.60 and 101,003.20 is: 151,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358.40 : 251,037.60 = 101,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358.40/251,037.60 = 101,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358.40x = 251,037.60 × 101,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358.40x = 25,355,600,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,600,920.32/167,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,504.80

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