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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,858.76, 251,662.36 and 101,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,858.76, 251,662.36 and 101,283.16 is: 151,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,858.76 : 251,662.36 = 101,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,858.76/251,662.36 = 101,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,858.76x = 251,662.36 × 101,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,858.76x = 25,489,159,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,159,073.86/167,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,848.85

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