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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,426.40, 251,060.40 and 97,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,426.40, 251,060.40 and 97,327.20 is: 145,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,426.40 : 251,060.40 = 97,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,426.40/251,060.40 = 97,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,426.40x = 251,060.40 × 97,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,426.40x = 24,435,005,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,005,762.88/167,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,944.76

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