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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,850.40, 251,257.20 and 97,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,850.40, 251,257.20 and 97,520.80 is: 145,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850.40 : 251,257.20 = 97,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850.40/251,257.20 = 97,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850.40x = 251,257.20 × 97,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850.40x = 24,502,803,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,803,149.76/167,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,980.01

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