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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,451.60, 251,177.40 and 96,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,451.60, 251,177.40 and 96,592.80 is: 144,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,451.60 : 251,177.40 = 96,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,451.60/251,177.40 = 96,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,451.60x = 251,177.40 × 96,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,451.60x = 24,261,928,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,928,362.72/167,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,889.20

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