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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,140.16, 250,753.47 and 97,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,140.16, 250,753.47 and 97,877.17 is: 146,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140.16 : 250,753.47 = 97,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140.16/250,753.47 = 97,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140.16x = 250,753.47 × 97,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140.16x = 24,543,039,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,039,706.43/167,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,841.06

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