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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.85, 251,577.09 and 100,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.85, 251,577.09 and 100,158.12 is: 150,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.85 : 251,577.09 = 100,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.85/251,577.09 = 100,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.85x = 251,577.09 × 100,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.85x = 25,197,488,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,488,369.47/167,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,436.49

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