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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,543.20, 251,509.20 and 101,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,543.20, 251,509.20 and 101,058.40 is: 151,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,543.20 : 251,509.20 = 101,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,543.20/251,509.20 = 101,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,543.20x = 251,509.20 × 101,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,543.20x = 25,417,117,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,117,337.28/167,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,704.86

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