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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.45, 252,513.03 and 97,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.45, 252,513.03 and 97,273.13 is: 145,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.45 : 252,513.03 = 97,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.45/252,513.03 = 97,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.45x = 252,513.03 × 97,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.45x = 24,562,732,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,732,793.88/168,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,832.22

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