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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.45, 252,514.53 and 97,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.45, 252,514.53 and 97,274.13 is: 145,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.45 : 252,514.53 = 97,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.45/252,514.53 = 97,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.45x = 252,514.53 × 97,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.45x = 24,563,131,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,131,218.11/168,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,833.72

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