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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806.20, 251,903.70 and 101,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806.20, 251,903.70 and 101,321.40 is: 152,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806.20 : 251,903.70 = 101,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806.20/251,903.70 = 101,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806.20x = 251,903.70 × 101,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806.20x = 25,523,235,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,235,549.18/167,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,099.48

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