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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.12, 251,517.14 and 97,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.12, 251,517.14 and 97,508.22 is: 146,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.12 : 251,517.14 = 97,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.12/251,517.14 = 97,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.12x = 251,517.14 × 97,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.12x = 24,524,988,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,988,133.35/167,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,262.31

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