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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.40, 251,527.20 and 97,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.40, 251,527.20 and 97,700.80 is: 146,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.40 : 251,527.20 = 97,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.40/251,527.20 = 97,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.40x = 251,527.20 × 97,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.40x = 24,574,408,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,408,661.76/168,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,249.78

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