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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,648.90, 232,744.44 and 97,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,648.90, 232,744.44 and 97,039.80 is: 133,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,648.90 : 232,744.44 = 97,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,648.90/232,744.44 = 97,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,648.90x = 232,744.44 × 97,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,648.90x = 22,585,473,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,473,908.71/168,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,920.08

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