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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,787.30, 253,140.45 and 97,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,787.30, 253,140.45 and 97,555.90 is: 146,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,787.30 : 253,140.45 = 97,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,787.30/253,140.45 = 97,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,787.30x = 253,140.45 × 97,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,787.30x = 24,695,344,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,344,426.16/168,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.44

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