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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.60, 252,066.30 and 96,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.60, 252,066.30 and 96,893.80 is: 145,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.60 : 252,066.30 = 96,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.60/252,066.30 = 96,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.60x = 252,066.30 × 96,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.60x = 24,423,661,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,661,658.94/167,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,452.88

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