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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.65, 251,982.62 and 104,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.65, 251,982.62 and 104,738.55 is: 157,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.65 : 251,982.62 = 104,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.65/251,982.62 = 104,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.65x = 251,982.62 × 104,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.65x = 26,392,293,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,293,352.20/167,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,158.12

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