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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,360.40, 251,040.60 and 101,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,360.40, 251,040.60 and 101,005.20 is: 151,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,360.40 : 251,040.60 = 101,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,360.40/251,040.60 = 101,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,360.40x = 251,040.60 × 101,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,360.40x = 25,356,406,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,406,011.12/167,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,507.80

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