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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.20, 252,065.70 and 101,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.20, 252,065.70 and 101,429.40 is: 152,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.20 : 252,065.70 = 101,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.20/252,065.70 = 101,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.20x = 252,065.70 × 101,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.20x = 25,566,872,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,872,711.58/167,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,261.53

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