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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,951.10, 251,926.65 and 97,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,951.10, 251,926.65 and 97,092.30 is: 145,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,951.10 : 251,926.65 = 97,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,951.10/251,926.65 = 97,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,951.10x = 251,926.65 × 97,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,951.10x = 24,460,137,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,137,879.80/167,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,638.45

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