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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.70, 252,839.55 and 97,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.70, 252,839.55 and 97,517.30 is: 146,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.70 : 252,839.55 = 97,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.70/252,839.55 = 97,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.70x = 252,839.55 × 97,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.70x = 24,656,230,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,230,249.22/168,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.29

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