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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,997.60, 251,996.40 and 97,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,997.60, 251,996.40 and 97,138.80 is: 145,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,997.60 : 251,996.40 = 97,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,997.60/251,996.40 = 97,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,997.60x = 251,996.40 × 97,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,997.60x = 24,478,627,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,627,900.32/167,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,708.20

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