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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,173.76, 250,801.14 and 96,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,173.76, 250,801.14 and 96,141.86 is: 144,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,173.76 : 250,801.14 = 96,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,173.76/250,801.14 = 96,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,173.76x = 250,801.14 × 96,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,173.76x = 24,112,488,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,488,089.72/167,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,236.08

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