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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.20, 251,998.20 and 101,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.20, 251,998.20 and 101,384.40 is: 152,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.20 : 251,998.20 = 101,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.20/251,998.20 = 101,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.20x = 251,998.20 × 101,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.20x = 25,548,686,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,686,308.08/167,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,194.01

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