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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,716.20, 251,574.30 and 97,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,716.20, 251,574.30 and 97,732.20 is: 146,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,716.20 : 251,574.30 = 97,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,716.20/251,574.30 = 97,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,716.20x = 251,574.30 × 97,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,716.20x = 24,586,909,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,909,802.46/167,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,598.30

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