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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.80, 251,905.20 and 101,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.80, 251,905.20 and 101,581.60 is: 152,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.80 : 251,905.20 = 101,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.80/251,905.20 = 101,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.80x = 251,905.20 × 101,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.80x = 25,588,933,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,933,264.32/167,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,372.40

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