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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,181.26, 250,812.40 and 96,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,181.26, 250,812.40 and 96,149.36 is: 144,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,181.26 : 250,812.40 = 96,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,181.26/250,812.40 = 96,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,181.26x = 250,812.40 × 96,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,181.26x = 24,115,451,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,451,740.06/167,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,247.34

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