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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,117.16, 250,898.20 and 97,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,117.16, 250,898.20 and 97,046.76 is: 145,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,117.16 : 250,898.20 = 97,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,117.16/250,898.20 = 97,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,117.16x = 250,898.20 × 97,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,117.16x = 24,348,857,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,857,399.83/167,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,699.32

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