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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,615.30, 252,882.45 and 97,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,615.30, 252,882.45 and 97,383.90 is: 146,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,615.30 : 252,882.45 = 97,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,615.30/252,882.45 = 97,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,615.30x = 252,882.45 × 97,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,615.30x = 24,626,679,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,679,222.56/168,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.46

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