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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,859.80, 251,789.70 and 96,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,859.80, 251,789.70 and 96,903.80 is: 145,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.80 : 251,789.70 = 96,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.80/251,789.70 = 96,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.80x = 251,789.70 × 96,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.80x = 24,399,378,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,378,730.86/167,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,355.70

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