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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,544.10, 251,328.30 and 100,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,544.10, 251,328.30 and 100,840.60 is: 151,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,544.10 : 251,328.30 = 100,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,544.10/251,328.30 = 100,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,544.10x = 251,328.30 × 100,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,544.10x = 25,344,096,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,096,568.98/167,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,268.21

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