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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,658.84, 232,758.22 and 97,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,658.84, 232,758.22 and 97,049.80 is: 133,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,658.84 : 232,758.22 = 97,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,658.84/232,758.22 = 97,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,658.84x = 232,758.22 × 97,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,658.84x = 22,589,138,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,138,699.36/168,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,933.91

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