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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,144.40, 250,939.08 and 97,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,144.40, 250,939.08 and 97,074 is: 145,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,144.40 : 250,939.08 = 97,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,144.40/250,939.08 = 97,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,144.40x = 250,939.08 × 97,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,144.40x = 24,359,660,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,660,251.92/167,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,740.21

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