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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.40, 251,402.70 and 97,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.40, 251,402.70 and 97,617.80 is: 146,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.40 : 251,402.70 = 97,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.40/251,402.70 = 97,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.40x = 251,402.70 × 97,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.40x = 24,541,378,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,378,488.06/167,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,125.39

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