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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.10, 251,904.15 and 97,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.10, 251,904.15 and 97,077.30 is: 145,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.10 : 251,904.15 = 97,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.10/251,904.15 = 97,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.10x = 251,904.15 × 97,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.10x = 24,454,174,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,174,740.80/167,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,615.95

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