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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.20, 252,047.70 and 101,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.20, 252,047.70 and 101,417.40 is: 152,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.20 : 252,047.70 = 101,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.20/252,047.70 = 101,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.20x = 252,047.70 × 101,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.20x = 25,562,022,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,022,409.98/167,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,243.52

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