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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,795.30, 253,152.45 and 97,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,795.30, 253,152.45 and 97,563.90 is: 146,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,795.30 : 253,152.45 = 97,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,795.30/253,152.45 = 97,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,795.30x = 253,152.45 × 97,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,795.30x = 24,698,540,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,540,316.56/168,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,322.44

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