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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,750.40, 253,125.60 and 97,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,750.40, 253,125.60 and 97,672.90 is: 146,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,750.40 : 253,125.60 = 97,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,750.40/253,125.60 = 97,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,750.40x = 253,125.60 × 97,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,750.40x = 24,723,511,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,511,416.24/168,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,509.35

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