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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,444.20, 251,166.30 and 97,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,444.20, 251,166.30 and 97,460.20 is: 146,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,444.20 : 251,166.30 = 97,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,444.20/251,166.30 = 97,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,444.20x = 251,166.30 × 97,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,444.20x = 24,478,717,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,717,831.26/167,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,190.30

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