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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.30, 251,748.45 and 96,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.30, 251,748.45 and 96,876.30 is: 145,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.30 : 251,748.45 = 96,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.30/251,748.45 = 96,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.30x = 251,748.45 × 96,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.30x = 24,388,458,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,458,366.74/167,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,314.45

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