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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,617.78, 251,150.15 and 96,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,617.78, 251,150.15 and 96,600.06 is: 144,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.78 : 251,150.15 = 96,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.78/251,150.15 = 96,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.78x = 251,150.15 × 96,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.78x = 24,261,119,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,119,076.01/167,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,740.73

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