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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.29, 251,443.64 and 101,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.29, 251,443.64 and 101,268.23 is: 151,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.29 : 251,443.64 = 101,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.29/251,443.64 = 101,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.29x = 251,443.64 × 101,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.29x = 25,463,251,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,251,363.51/167,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,690.41

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