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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.60, 251,331.30 and 96,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.60, 251,331.30 and 96,403.80 is: 144,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.60 : 251,331.30 = 96,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.60/251,331.30 = 96,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.60x = 251,331.30 × 96,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.60x = 24,229,292,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,292,378.94/167,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,717.64

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