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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.10, 251,310.15 and 96,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.10, 251,310.15 and 96,681.30 is: 145,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.10 : 251,310.15 = 96,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.10/251,310.15 = 96,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.10x = 251,310.15 × 96,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.10x = 24,296,992,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,992,005.20/167,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,021.95

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