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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.87, 251,518.25 and 97,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.87, 251,518.25 and 97,508.97 is: 146,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.87 : 251,518.25 = 97,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.87/251,518.25 = 97,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.87x = 251,518.25 × 97,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.87x = 24,525,285,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,285,737.47/167,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,263.43

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