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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.35, 252,850.77 and 97,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.35, 252,850.77 and 97,445.75 is: 146,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.35 : 252,850.77 = 97,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.35/252,850.77 = 97,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.35x = 252,850.77 × 97,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.35x = 24,639,231,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,231,656.47/168,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,167.60

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