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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,664.20, 252,834.30 and 97,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,664.20, 252,834.30 and 97,513.80 is: 146,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,664.20 : 252,834.30 = 97,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,664.20/252,834.30 = 97,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,664.20x = 252,834.30 × 97,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,664.20x = 24,654,833,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,833,363.34/168,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,177.04

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