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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.20, 251,912.70 and 101,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.20, 251,912.70 and 101,327.40 is: 152,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.20 : 251,912.70 = 101,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.20/251,912.70 = 101,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.20x = 251,912.70 × 101,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.20x = 25,525,658,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,658,917.98/167,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,108.48

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