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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.23, 252,838.61 and 97,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.23, 252,838.61 and 97,437.61 is: 146,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.23 : 252,838.61 = 97,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.23/252,838.61 = 97,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.23x = 252,838.61 × 97,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.23x = 24,635,989,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,989,874.12/168,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,155.41

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