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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.71, 251,355.33 and 104,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.71, 251,355.33 and 104,814.56 is: 156,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.71 : 251,355.33 = 104,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.71/251,355.33 = 104,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.71x = 251,355.33 × 104,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.71x = 26,345,697,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,697,237.33/167,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,852.57

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