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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,358.60, 250,892.10 and 100,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,358.60, 250,892.10 and 100,825.20 is: 151,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358.60 : 250,892.10 = 100,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358.60/250,892.10 = 100,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358.60x = 250,892.10 × 100,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358.60x = 25,296,246,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,246,160.92/167,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,149.96

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