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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,619.27, 232,741.50 and 97,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,619.27, 232,741.50 and 97,022.35 is: 133,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,619.27 : 232,741.50 = 97,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,619.27/232,741.50 = 97,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,619.27x = 232,741.50 × 97,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,619.27x = 22,581,127,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,127,272.53/168,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.83

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