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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,657.39, 232,747.43 and 97,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,657.39, 232,747.43 and 97,035.98 is: 133,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,657.39 : 232,747.43 = 97,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,657.39/232,747.43 = 97,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,657.39x = 232,747.43 × 97,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,657.39x = 22,584,873,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,873,313.61/168,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.78

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