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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.30, 251,716.65 and 101,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.30, 251,716.65 and 101,277.70 is: 151,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.30 : 251,716.65 = 101,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.30/251,716.65 = 101,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.30x = 251,716.65 × 101,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.30x = 25,493,283,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,283,363.71/167,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,828.61

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