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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,695.30, 253,152.30 and 97,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,695.30, 253,152.30 and 97,617.80 is: 146,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,695.30 : 253,152.30 = 97,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,695.30/253,152.30 = 97,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,695.30x = 253,152.30 × 97,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,695.30x = 24,712,170,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,170,590.94/168,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,489.98

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