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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,928, 251,638.08 and 101,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,928, 251,638.08 and 101,294.08 is: 151,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,928 : 251,638.08 = 101,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,928/251,638.08 = 101,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,928x = 251,638.08 × 101,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,928x = 25,489,447,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,447,806.57/167,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,787.96

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