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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.20, 251,506.20 and 101,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.20, 251,506.20 and 101,056.40 is: 151,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.20 : 251,506.20 = 101,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.20/251,506.20 = 101,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.20x = 251,506.20 × 101,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.20x = 25,416,311,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,311,149.68/167,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,701.86

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