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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,622.80, 252,893.70 and 97,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,622.80, 252,893.70 and 97,391.40 is: 146,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,622.80 : 252,893.70 = 97,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,622.80/252,893.70 = 97,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,622.80x = 252,893.70 × 97,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,622.80x = 24,629,671,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,671,494.18/168,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,063.71

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