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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,658.39, 232,748.81 and 97,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,658.39, 232,748.81 and 97,036.98 is: 133,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,658.39 : 232,748.81 = 97,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,658.39/232,748.81 = 97,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,658.39x = 232,748.81 × 97,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,658.39x = 22,585,241,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,241,620.99/168,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,911.17

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