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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,122.40, 252,183.60 and 97,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,122.40, 252,183.60 and 97,263.60 is: 145,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,122.40 : 252,183.60 = 97,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,122.40/252,183.60 = 97,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,122.40x = 252,183.60 × 97,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,122.40x = 24,528,284,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,284,796.96/168,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,895.40

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