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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.40, 251,278.20 and 97,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.40, 251,278.20 and 97,534.80 is: 146,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.40 : 251,278.20 = 97,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.40/251,278.20 = 97,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.40x = 251,278.20 × 97,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.40x = 24,508,368,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,368,981.36/167,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,000.99

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