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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,405.50, 252,474.06 and 97,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,405.50, 252,474.06 and 97,247.34 is: 145,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,405.50 : 252,474.06 = 97,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,405.50/252,474.06 = 97,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,405.50x = 252,474.06 × 97,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,405.50x = 24,552,430,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,430,754.00/168,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,793.52

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