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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,618.27, 232,740.12 and 97,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,618.27, 232,740.12 and 97,021.35 is: 133,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,618.27 : 232,740.12 = 97,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,618.27/232,740.12 = 97,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,618.27x = 232,740.12 × 97,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,618.27x = 22,580,760,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,760,641.56/168,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.45

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