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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,503.40, 251,175.90 and 97,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,503.40, 251,175.90 and 97,404.20 is: 146,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,503.40 : 251,175.90 = 97,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,503.40/251,175.90 = 97,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,503.40x = 251,175.90 × 97,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,503.40x = 24,465,587,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,587,598.78/167,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,060.24

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