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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.80, 252,857.70 and 97,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.80, 252,857.70 and 97,367.40 is: 146,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.80 : 252,857.70 = 97,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.80/252,857.70 = 97,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.80x = 252,857.70 × 97,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.80x = 24,620,096,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,096,818.98/168,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,027.71

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