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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.10, 251,565.30 and 100,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.10, 251,565.30 and 100,998.60 is: 151,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.10 : 251,565.30 = 100,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.10/251,565.30 = 100,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.10x = 251,565.30 × 100,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.10x = 25,407,743,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,743,108.58/167,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,505.22

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