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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.03, 252,848.80 and 97,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.03, 252,848.80 and 97,444.41 is: 146,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.03 : 252,848.80 = 97,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.03/252,848.80 = 97,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.03x = 252,848.80 × 97,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.03x = 24,638,702,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,702,135.21/168,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,165.61

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