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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.60, 251,243.40 and 96,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.60, 251,243.40 and 96,636.80 is: 144,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.60 : 251,243.40 = 96,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.60/251,243.40 = 96,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.60x = 251,243.40 × 96,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.60x = 24,279,358,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,358,197.12/167,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,955.20

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