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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,543.60, 251,169.60 and 101,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,543.60, 251,169.60 and 101,010.20 is: 151,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,543.60 : 251,169.60 = 101,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,543.60/251,169.60 = 101,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,543.60x = 251,169.60 × 101,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,543.60x = 25,370,691,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,691,529.92/167,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,427.40

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