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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,547.10, 251,320.65 and 96,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,547.10, 251,320.65 and 96,688.30 is: 145,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,547.10 : 251,320.65 = 96,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,547.10/251,320.65 = 96,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,547.10x = 251,320.65 × 96,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,547.10x = 24,299,766,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,766,403.40/167,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,032.45

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