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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,798.80, 253,157.70 and 97,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,798.80, 253,157.70 and 97,567.40 is: 146,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798.80 : 253,157.70 = 97,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798.80/253,157.70 = 97,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798.80x = 253,157.70 × 97,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798.80x = 24,699,938,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,938,578.98/168,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,327.69

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