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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,784.80, 253,136.70 and 97,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,784.80, 253,136.70 and 97,553.40 is: 146,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,784.80 : 253,136.70 = 97,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,784.80/253,136.70 = 97,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,784.80x = 253,136.70 × 97,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,784.80x = 24,694,345,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,345,749.78/168,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,306.69

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