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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,265.10, 250,897.65 and 96,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,265.10, 250,897.65 and 96,406.30 is: 144,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,265.10 : 250,897.65 = 96,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,265.10/250,897.65 = 96,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,265.10x = 250,897.65 × 96,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,265.10x = 24,188,114,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,114,115.20/167,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,609.45

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