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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,141.04, 252,228.93 and 97,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,141.04, 252,228.93 and 97,143.46 is: 145,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,141.04 : 252,228.93 = 97,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,141.04/252,228.93 = 97,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,141.04x = 252,228.93 × 97,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,141.04x = 24,502,390,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,390,972.30/168,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,725.23

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