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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.40, 251,480.70 and 97,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.40, 251,480.70 and 97,669.80 is: 146,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.40 : 251,480.70 = 97,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.40/251,480.70 = 97,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.40x = 251,480.70 × 97,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.40x = 24,562,069,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,069,672.86/167,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,203.32

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