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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,845.80, 251,768.70 and 96,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,845.80, 251,768.70 and 96,889.80 is: 145,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,845.80 : 251,768.70 = 96,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,845.80/251,768.70 = 96,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,845.80x = 251,768.70 × 96,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,845.80x = 24,393,818,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,818,989.26/167,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,334.70

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