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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.10, 251,215.65 and 96,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.10, 251,215.65 and 96,618.30 is: 144,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.10 : 251,215.65 = 96,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.10/251,215.65 = 96,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.10x = 251,215.65 × 96,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.10x = 24,272,029,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,029,036.40/167,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.45

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