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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.60, 251,906.40 and 97,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.60, 251,906.40 and 97,078.80 is: 145,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.60 : 251,906.40 = 97,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.60/251,906.40 = 97,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.60x = 251,906.40 × 97,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.60x = 24,454,771,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,771,024.32/167,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,618.20

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