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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,641.38, 232,734.11 and 97,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,641.38, 232,734.11 and 97,032.31 is: 133,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,641.38 : 232,734.11 = 97,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,641.38/232,734.11 = 97,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,641.38x = 232,734.11 × 97,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,641.38x = 22,582,728,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,728,309.09/168,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.77

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