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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.10, 251,535.30 and 100,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.10, 251,535.30 and 100,978.60 is: 151,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.10 : 251,535.30 = 100,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.10/251,535.30 = 100,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.10x = 251,535.30 × 100,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.10x = 25,399,682,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,682,444.58/167,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,475.22

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