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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.29, 251,445.14 and 101,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.29, 251,445.14 and 101,269.23 is: 151,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.29 : 251,445.14 = 101,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.29/251,445.14 = 101,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.29x = 251,445.14 × 101,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.29x = 25,463,655,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,655,715.04/167,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,691.92

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