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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,430.95, 252,512.28 and 97,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,430.95, 252,512.28 and 97,272.63 is: 145,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,430.95 : 252,512.28 = 97,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,430.95/252,512.28 = 97,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,430.95x = 252,512.28 × 97,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,430.95x = 24,562,533,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,533,582.90/168,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,831.47

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