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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,636.54, 232,712.28 and 97,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,636.54, 232,712.28 and 97,027.68 is: 133,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.54 : 232,712.28 = 97,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.54/232,712.28 = 97,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.54x = 232,712.28 × 97,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.54x = 22,579,532,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,532,635.91/168,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,894.66

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