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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,461.31, 251,405.19 and 108,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,461.31, 251,405.19 and 108,543.53 is: 162,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,461.31 : 251,405.19 = 108,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,461.31/251,405.19 = 108,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,461.31x = 251,405.19 × 108,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,461.31x = 27,288,405,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,405,525.89/167,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,953.50

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