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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.20, 252,870.30 and 97,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.20, 252,870.30 and 97,537.80 is: 146,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.20 : 252,870.30 = 97,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.20/252,870.30 = 97,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.20x = 252,870.30 × 97,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.20x = 24,664,412,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,412,747.34/168,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,213.03

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