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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,626, 252,816.03 and 97,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,626, 252,816.03 and 97,448.30 is: 146,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626 : 252,816.03 = 97,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626/252,816.03 = 97,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626x = 252,816.03 × 97,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626x = 24,636,492,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,492,336.25/168,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,101.39

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