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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,627.60, 232,729.20 and 97,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,627.60, 232,729.20 and 97,005.84 is: 133,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,627.60 : 232,729.20 = 97,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,627.60/232,729.20 = 97,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,627.60x = 232,729.20 × 97,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,627.60x = 22,576,091,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,091,538.53/168,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,881.35

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