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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,992.94, 251,862.68 and 101,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,992.94, 251,862.68 and 101,417.23 is: 152,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.94 : 251,862.68 = 101,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.94/251,862.68 = 101,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.94x = 251,862.68 × 101,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.94x = 25,543,215,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,215,914.35/167,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,049.34

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