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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,357.40, 251,036.10 and 97,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,357.40, 251,036.10 and 97,416.60 is: 146,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,357.40 : 251,036.10 = 97,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,357.40/251,036.10 = 97,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,357.40x = 251,036.10 × 97,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,357.40x = 24,455,083,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,083,339.26/167,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,124.90

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