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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,617.27, 251,149.40 and 96,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,617.27, 251,149.40 and 96,599.56 is: 144,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.27 : 251,149.40 = 96,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.27/251,149.40 = 96,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.27x = 251,149.40 × 96,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.27x = 24,260,921,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,921,292.77/167,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,739.98

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