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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.72, 251,892.74 and 96,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.72, 251,892.74 and 96,837.74 is: 145,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.72 : 251,892.74 = 96,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.72/251,892.74 = 96,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.72x = 251,892.74 × 96,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.72x = 24,392,723,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,723,400.75/167,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,266.79

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