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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,287.24, 250,602.80 and 97,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,287.24, 250,602.80 and 97,018.96 is: 145,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,287.24 : 250,602.80 = 97,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,287.24/250,602.80 = 97,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,287.24x = 250,602.80 × 97,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,287.24x = 24,313,223,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,223,029.09/167,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,338.18

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