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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.39, 232,750.19 and 97,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.39, 232,750.19 and 97,037.98 is: 133,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.39 : 232,750.19 = 97,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.39/232,750.19 = 97,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.39x = 232,750.19 × 97,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.39x = 22,585,608,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,608,282.22/168,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,912.55

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