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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,645.90, 252,896.85 and 97,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,645.90, 252,896.85 and 97,617.58 is: 146,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,645.90 : 252,896.85 = 97,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,645.90/252,896.85 = 97,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,645.90x = 252,896.85 × 97,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,645.90x = 24,687,177,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,177,854.38/168,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.69

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