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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,259.24, 251,017.56 and 97,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,259.24, 251,017.56 and 97,187.76 is: 145,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,259.24 : 251,017.56 = 97,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,259.24/251,017.56 = 97,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,259.24x = 251,017.56 × 97,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,259.24x = 24,395,834,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,834,377.07/167,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,856.42

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