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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.60, 252,002.40 and 97,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.60, 252,002.40 and 97,142.80 is: 145,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.60 : 252,002.40 = 97,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.60/252,002.40 = 97,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.60x = 252,002.40 × 97,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.60x = 24,480,218,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,218,742.72/168,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714.20

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