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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.40, 251,534.70 and 97,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.40, 251,534.70 and 97,705.80 is: 146,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.40 : 251,534.70 = 97,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.40/251,534.70 = 97,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.40x = 251,534.70 × 97,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.40x = 24,576,399,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,399,091.26/168,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.27

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