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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,686.20, 252,867.30 and 97,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,686.20, 252,867.30 and 97,535.80 is: 146,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,686.20 : 252,867.30 = 97,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,686.20/252,867.30 = 97,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,686.20x = 252,867.30 × 97,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,686.20x = 24,663,614,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,614,399.34/168,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,210.03

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