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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,799.80, 251,699.70 and 101,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,799.80, 251,699.70 and 101,444.60 is: 152,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799.80 : 251,699.70 = 101,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799.80/251,699.70 = 101,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799.80x = 251,699.70 × 101,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799.80x = 25,533,575,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,575,386.62/167,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.90

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