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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,558.80, 252,947.55 and 97,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,558.80, 252,947.55 and 97,481.30 is: 146,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558.80 : 252,947.55 = 97,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558.80/252,947.55 = 97,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558.80x = 252,947.55 × 97,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558.80x = 24,657,656,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,656,005.82/168,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.19

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