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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,738.48, 251,511.24 and 100,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,738.48, 251,511.24 and 100,337.84 is: 150,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,738.48 : 251,511.24 = 100,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,738.48/251,511.24 = 100,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,738.48x = 251,511.24 × 100,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,738.48x = 25,236,094,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,094,557.32/167,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,449.05

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