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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,651.63, 232,749.63 and 97,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,651.63, 232,749.63 and 97,029.99 is: 133,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,651.63 : 232,749.63 = 97,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,651.63/232,749.63 = 97,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,651.63x = 232,749.63 × 97,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,651.63x = 22,583,694,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,694,271.40/168,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,907.36

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