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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,343.90, 250,497.45 and 97,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,343.90, 250,497.45 and 97,014.30 is: 145,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,343.90 : 250,497.45 = 97,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,343.90/250,497.45 = 97,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,343.90x = 250,497.45 × 97,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,343.90x = 24,301,834,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,834,763.54/167,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,220.92

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