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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.70, 252,081.45 and 101,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.70, 252,081.45 and 101,439.90 is: 152,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.70 : 252,081.45 = 101,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.70/252,081.45 = 101,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.70x = 252,081.45 × 101,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.70x = 25,571,117,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,117,079.86/167,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,277.28

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