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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,856.80, 251,785.20 and 96,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,856.80, 251,785.20 and 96,900.80 is: 145,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,856.80 : 251,785.20 = 96,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,856.80/251,785.20 = 96,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,856.80x = 251,785.20 × 96,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,856.80x = 24,398,187,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,187,308.16/167,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,351.20

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