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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.60, 251,141.40 and 96,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.60, 251,141.40 and 96,568.80 is: 144,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.60 : 251,141.40 = 96,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.60/251,141.40 = 96,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.60x = 251,141.40 × 96,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.60x = 24,252,423,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,423,628.32/167,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.20

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