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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,543.10, 251,314.65 and 96,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,543.10, 251,314.65 and 96,684.30 is: 145,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,543.10 : 251,314.65 = 96,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,543.10/251,314.65 = 96,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,543.10x = 251,314.65 × 96,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,543.10x = 24,298,181,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,181,015.00/167,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,026.45

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