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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,059.60, 250,661.40 and 96,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,059.60, 250,661.40 and 96,998.80 is: 145,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,059.60 : 250,661.40 = 96,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,059.60/250,661.40 = 96,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,059.60x = 250,661.40 × 96,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,059.60x = 24,313,855,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,855,006.32/167,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,540.00

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