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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,934.80, 251,902.20 and 101,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,934.80, 251,902.20 and 101,579.60 is: 152,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934.80 : 251,902.20 = 101,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934.80/251,902.20 = 101,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934.80x = 251,902.20 × 101,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934.80x = 25,588,124,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,124,715.12/167,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,369.40

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