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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.22, 252,021.35 and 97,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.22, 252,021.35 and 97,844.33 is: 146,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.22 : 252,021.35 = 97,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.22/252,021.35 = 97,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.22x = 252,021.35 × 97,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.22x = 24,658,858,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,858,387.12/168,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,766.50

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