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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.20, 251,609.10 and 104,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.20, 251,609.10 and 104,591.80 is: 156,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.20 : 251,609.10 = 104,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.20/251,609.10 = 104,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.20x = 251,609.10 × 104,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.20x = 26,316,248,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,248,665.38/167,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,675.86

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