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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.60, 252,845.15 and 97,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.60, 252,845.15 and 97,441.99 is: 146,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.60 : 252,845.15 = 97,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.60/252,845.15 = 97,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.60x = 252,845.15 × 97,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.60x = 24,637,733,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,733,458.53/168,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,161.97

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