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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,662.70, 252,832.05 and 97,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,662.70, 252,832.05 and 97,512.30 is: 146,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,662.70 : 252,832.05 = 97,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,662.70/252,832.05 = 97,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,662.70x = 252,832.05 × 97,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,662.70x = 24,654,234,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,234,709.22/168,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.79

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