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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.95, 251,679.18 and 101,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.95, 251,679.18 and 101,294.34 is: 151,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.95 : 251,679.18 = 101,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.95/251,679.18 = 101,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.95x = 251,679.18 × 101,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.95x = 25,493,676,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,676,429.84/167,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,865.63

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