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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.50, 252,472.56 and 97,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.50, 252,472.56 and 97,246.34 is: 145,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.50 : 252,472.56 = 97,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.50/252,472.56 = 97,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.50x = 252,472.56 × 97,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.50x = 24,552,032,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,032,410.43/168,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,792.02

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