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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,994.94, 251,865.68 and 101,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,994.94, 251,865.68 and 101,419.24 is: 152,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994.94 : 251,865.68 = 101,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994.94/251,865.68 = 101,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994.94x = 251,865.68 × 101,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994.94x = 25,544,025,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,025,847.68/167,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,052.35

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