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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,619.77, 232,742.19 and 97,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,619.77, 232,742.19 and 97,022.85 is: 133,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,619.77 : 232,742.19 = 97,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,619.77/232,742.19 = 97,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,619.77x = 232,742.19 × 97,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,619.77x = 22,581,310,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,310,589.04/168,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,918.52

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