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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.85, 251,504.77 and 97,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.85, 251,504.77 and 97,499.95 is: 146,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.85 : 251,504.77 = 97,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.85/251,504.77 = 97,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.85x = 251,504.77 × 97,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.85x = 24,521,703,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,703,499.00/167,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,249.93

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