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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.44, 251,863.43 and 101,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.44, 251,863.43 and 101,417.73 is: 152,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.44 : 251,863.43 = 101,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.44/251,863.43 = 101,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.44x = 251,863.43 × 101,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.44x = 25,543,417,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,417,340.61/167,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,050.09

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