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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.23, 252,837.11 and 97,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.23, 252,837.11 and 97,436.61 is: 146,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.23 : 252,837.11 = 97,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.23/252,837.11 = 97,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.23x = 252,837.11 × 97,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.23x = 24,635,590,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,590,880.60/168,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,153.91

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