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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,646.80, 251,729.40 and 97,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,646.80, 251,729.40 and 97,662.80 is: 146,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,646.80 : 251,729.40 = 97,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,646.80/251,729.40 = 97,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,646.80x = 251,729.40 × 97,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,646.80x = 24,584,598,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,598,046.32/167,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,645.20

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