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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,358.84, 251,038.35 and 105,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,358.84, 251,038.35 and 105,073.08 is: 157,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358.84 : 251,038.35 = 105,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358.84/251,038.35 = 105,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358.84x = 251,038.35 × 105,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358.84x = 26,377,372,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,372,632.62/167,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,609.68

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