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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.24, 232,766.34 and 97,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.24, 232,766.34 and 97,042.28 is: 133,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.24 : 232,766.34 = 97,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.24/232,766.34 = 97,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.24x = 232,766.34 × 97,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.24x = 22,588,176,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,176,340.86/168,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,927.89

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