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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,605.80, 252,868.20 and 97,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,605.80, 252,868.20 and 97,374.40 is: 146,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,605.80 : 252,868.20 = 97,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,605.80/252,868.20 = 97,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,605.80x = 252,868.20 × 97,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,605.80x = 24,622,889,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,889,254.08/168,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.21

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