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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,628.77, 232,754.63 and 97,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,628.77, 232,754.63 and 97,031.88 is: 133,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,628.77 : 232,754.63 = 97,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,628.77/232,754.63 = 97,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,628.77x = 232,754.63 × 97,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,628.77x = 22,584,618,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,618,842.45/168,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,930.99

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