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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,632.38, 251,694.63 and 104,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,632.38, 251,694.63 and 104,720.58 is: 157,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,632.38 : 251,694.63 = 104,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,632.38/251,694.63 = 104,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,632.38x = 251,694.63 × 104,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,632.38x = 26,357,607,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,607,636.49/167,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,234.58

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