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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.10, 252,065.55 and 96,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.10, 252,065.55 and 96,893.30 is: 145,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.10 : 252,065.55 = 96,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.10/252,065.55 = 96,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.10x = 252,065.55 × 96,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.10x = 24,423,462,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,462,955.82/167,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,452.13

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