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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.90, 251,058.15 and 97,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.90, 251,058.15 and 97,325.70 is: 145,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.90 : 251,058.15 = 97,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.90/251,058.15 = 97,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.90x = 251,058.15 × 97,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.90x = 24,434,410,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,410,189.46/167,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,942.51

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