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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.40, 251,163.90 and 97,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.40, 251,163.90 and 97,396.20 is: 146,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.40 : 251,163.90 = 97,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.40/251,163.90 = 97,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.40x = 251,163.90 × 97,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.40x = 24,462,409,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,409,437.18/167,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,048.25

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