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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.10, 252,003.15 and 97,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.10, 252,003.15 and 97,143.30 is: 145,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.10 : 252,003.15 = 97,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.10/252,003.15 = 97,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.10x = 252,003.15 × 97,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.10x = 24,480,417,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,417,601.40/168,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714.95

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