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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.03, 252,847.31 and 97,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.03, 252,847.31 and 97,443.41 is: 146,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.03 : 252,847.31 = 97,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.03/252,847.31 = 97,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.03x = 252,847.31 × 97,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.03x = 24,638,302,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,302,344.27/168,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,164.10

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