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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,523.70, 251,479.95 and 101,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,523.70, 251,479.95 and 101,038.90 is: 151,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,523.70 : 251,479.95 = 101,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,523.70/251,479.95 = 101,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,523.70x = 251,479.95 × 101,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,523.70x = 25,409,257,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,257,520.06/167,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,675.60

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