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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.40, 251,533.20 and 97,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.40, 251,533.20 and 97,704.80 is: 146,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.40 : 251,533.20 = 97,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.40/251,533.20 = 97,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.40x = 251,533.20 × 97,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.40x = 24,576,000,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,000,999.36/168,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,255.77

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