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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,853.40, 251,261.70 and 97,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,853.40, 251,261.70 and 97,523.80 is: 145,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,853.40 : 251,261.70 = 97,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,853.40/251,261.70 = 97,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,853.40x = 251,261.70 × 97,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,853.40x = 24,503,995,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,995,778.46/167,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,984.51

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