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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,870.20, 251,805.30 and 101,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,870.20, 251,805.30 and 101,385.40 is: 152,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,870.20 : 251,805.30 = 101,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,870.20/251,805.30 = 101,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,870.20x = 251,805.30 × 101,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,870.20x = 25,529,381,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,381,062.62/167,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,078.10

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