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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.70, 251,333.55 and 100,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.70, 251,333.55 and 100,961.55 is: 151,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.70 : 251,333.55 = 100,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.70/251,333.55 = 100,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.70x = 251,333.55 × 100,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.70x = 25,375,024,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,024,775.00/167,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,442.33

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