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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,399.60, 251,099.40 and 96,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,399.60, 251,099.40 and 96,540.80 is: 144,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,399.60 : 251,099.40 = 96,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,399.60/251,099.40 = 96,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,399.60x = 251,099.40 × 96,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,399.60x = 24,241,336,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,336,955.52/167,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,811.20

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